[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Glossop Borough.

  • Glossop (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1908
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Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Glossop Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    These Schools were thoroughly cleansed and disinfected. The whole of the Schools under the Borough Education Authority were closed from December 17th to December 24th. Whooping-Cough and Chicken-Pox accompanied the epidemic of Measles. ANTHRAX. On June 10th, 1908, I received information from the Home Office that a man living in St. James’ Ward, but who worked at a Knacker s Yard in Cheshire, was suffering from Anthrax. The case and circumstances were thoroughly investigated, and the dwelling-house was thoroughly disinfected. 1 he patient was removed to an Hospital in Manchester, whete, after an extensive operation, he recovered. DIARRHOEA AND ENTERITIS. The deaths from these diseases during eight years were as follows : 1900 Diarrhoea 3 Enteritis. 11 1901 4 12 1902 1 5 1903 6 4 1904 13 10 1905 7 8 1906 24 2 1907 11 5 1908 14 16 disease is called Diarrhoea when it seems to epidemic character, and Enteritis when it is believed not to be so.