[Report 1911] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilkley U.D.C.

  • Ilkley (England). Urban District Council. nb2008024124.
Date:
1911
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Credit: [Report 1911] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilkley U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following table indicates the value which the medical men of the district attach to bacteriological examinations in all doubtful cases. 74 swabs were sent for diagnosis of diphtheria. In all cases “ swabs” are examined at intervals of a few days until one or more negative results are obtained. Public-Health Laboratory, County Hall, Wakefield. Return showing the number of specimens received from the under-mentioned Sanitary District during the year ended 81st December, 1911. Sanitary District. Seium. Sputum. Diphtheria. Other. Total. Ilkley .. 1 .. 10 .. 74 .. 1 .. 86 U D C. (water) Pulmonary Tuberculosis. There were two deaths from phthisis and two from other forms of tuberculous disease. There were no notifications of tuberculous disease. Mr. Albert Wilson has, for a great many years kept a careful and accurate account of the Meteorological conditions of the district. These records he kindly places at the disposal of the Sanitary Authority. As in former years Mr. G. W. Worfolk, and Mr. T. C. Gill, of Silverwell Cottage, supply records of the rainfall. I wish to offer to each my thanks and appreciation of their valuable work. To Mr. West (Sanitary Inspector) I acknowledge my indebtedness for his ready help on all occasions.