[Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough City & Borough.

  • Peterborough (England). City & Borough Council.
Date:
1905
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Credit: [Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough City & Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Summary, 1905 was a record in the history of Peterborough from a health point of view. Low rate of mortality as regards deaths at all ages, and especially so as regards infantile mortality, i.e., deaths of children under one year of age. Diphtheria gradually decreasing, and only two cases of Typhoid Fever notified during the whole twelve months. Judging by the number of letters I receive relative to the health of the City, from people about to settle down, the public at large are becoming much more alive to the advantages of good sanita¬ tion, and take a much more intelligent interest in the measures that are adopted for the prevention of disease. We must not consequently be contented to mark time, but always keep up to date with other towns ; so many new and important discoveries are constantly being made in sanitary science. Factories and Workshops Act. There is not much to report under this Section. There have been very few complaints during the year, and only minor defects discovered on inspection. One clothing factory has been removed to new and much more suit¬ able premises, all on the ground floor; so that there is much less danger in case of fire. The question of the sale of diachylon plaster in bulk, to which I have several times referred in previous years, is now attracting general attention on the part of members of the medical profession. Some restriction should certainly be placed upon the sale of such a dangerous composition, containing lead. I have myself verified the fact that it is very generally purchased in this town.