[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Leake R.D.C.

  • Leake (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Leake R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Infantile Mortality. 1 he total number of deaths of children under one year is two, which is six less than last year, and is an infantile mortality of 27 per thousand net births registered. Zymotic Mortality. The total number of deaths from Zymotic Diseases is three which is one more than last year. These were due to Enteric 1, Diarrhoea 1, and Measles 1. Infectious Diseases Notified. The total number of Infectious Diseases notified is six, which is one less than last year. These cases were as follows :— Diphtheria Enteric Scarlet Fever ... Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... 1 — 1 at Costock. 1 — 1 at Sutton Bonington. 1 — 1 at Sutton Bonington 3—2 at Sutton Bonington, and 1 at East Leake. Water Supply. The water supply of the district is derived exclusively from wells, and as the quality of well water is constantly liable to change on account of contamination by soakage of liquid filth from the surface of the adjacent ground, movement of subsoil water, etc., the matter has received constant attention during the year. Eight samples of drinking water were submitted to me for analysis by your Inspector of Nuisances. In seven cases the water was so impure as to justify me in condeming it as unfit for drinking. In each of these cases steps were taken to provide a suitable supply of drinking water. Two new wells were provided and five cleansed and repaired. House Refuse—Collection and Disposal. This is accomplished in the old-fashioned manner by the common midden and privy arrangement, and has answered fairly satis¬ factorily. The new scavenging arrangement at Sutton Bonington has been carried out in a satisfactory manner by the Contractor.