[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews.

  • St. Andrews (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1936
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    of material destroyed was 5 tons 9 cwts, 2 qrs, 2 lbs., and for this year the condemnations weigh 13 tons 7 cwts lqr. 1 lb. This shows that a very efficient and high standard of inspection is maintained. UNSOUND FOOD. During the year the following articles of food Were seized and destroyed as being unfit for human consumption :— 3-11 lb. tins “ Polo ” Brand boneless ham. 24 tins mixed fruits. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Sixty-one notifications of Infectious Diseases were received during the year, as follows :— Primary Pneumonia, .. .. .. .. 7 Diphtheria, .. . . .. .. .. 18 Scarlet Fever, .. .. .. .. 12 Acute Influenzal Pneumonia, .. .. .. 5 Ophthalmia Neonatorum, .. .. .. 2 Puerperal Pyrexia, .. .. .. .. 2 Pulmonary Tuberculosis, .. .. .. 10 Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, .. .. .. 5 Total, .. 61 The following table gives the age group of the patients, and the number treated in hospital :— Disease. All AgeB Und’r 1 yr. 1-5 yrs. 5-15 yrs. 15-25 yrs. 25-45 yrs. 45-65 yrs. 65* up. In Hos. Not in Hos. Scarlet Fever, 12 3 6 i 2 ii 1 Diphtheria, Acute Primary 18 2 7 4 5 18 • • Pneumonia, Acute Influenzal 7 2 1 1 3 • • 3 4 Pneumonia, 5 , , , # 3 , , 2 , , . , 5 Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Non-Pulmonary 10 1 2 1 G 4 6 Tuberculosis, 5 . . , . 4 • . , , 1 . , . . 6 Puerperal Pyrexia, .. 2 2 2 . . Opthalmic Neonatorum, 2 2 2 • * ••