[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Driffield R.D.C.

  • Driffield (Humberside, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Driffield R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVFJR, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. The following' infectious diseases were notified during the year : Dysentery ... ... ... ... ... 1 Erysipelas ... ... ...- ... ... 2 Measles ... ... ... ... ... 102 Pneumonia ... ... ... ... 12 Scarlet Fever ... ... ... ... 1 Whooping Cough ... ... ... ... 12 There were no deaths from Measles or Whoop ng Cough. Diphtheria Immunisation. The number of children who completed the full course of immunisa- tion in the Authority’s area between 1st January and 31st December. 1951, is as follows:— Under 5 years. 5-14 years. 131 1 In addition, 16 children received boosting doses. The estimated number of children immunised at any time who were born between 1937 and 1951 inclusive is as follows : — Under 5 years. 5—14 years. 433 1,078 Tuberculosis, 1951. The Register of Tuberculosis for the year is as follows : — 1st January, 1951 31st December, 1951 Pulmonary. Males. Females. 9 7 9 8 Non - Pu 1 m on ary. Males. Females. 7 5 7 5 Total. Males. Females. 16 12 16 13 GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA. Laboratory Facilities. Specimens for bacteriological and pathological examinations are sent either to the Public Health Laboratory of the Medical Research Council at Hull or to the Pathological Laboratory at the County Hospital, Beverley. The bacteriological examination of water supplies, milk supplies and ice cream is carried out at the Laboratory of the Medical Research Council at Hull. Ambulance Facilities. This service is maintained by the County Council.