Medical and sanitary report / Bahamas.

  • Bahamas. Medical Department.
Date:
[1934]
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Credit: Medical and sanitary report / Bahamas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1. Last year the Pond District, which is a low-lying and thickly populated section of the City of Nassau, was greatly improved with regard to its sanitation. The surface level of this District was raised from 6 inches to 18 inches in various sections by using as “fill” the sand which has been dredged from the harbour. As a result of this the number of cases of Enteritis reported from this area has greatly fallen off and no cases of typhoid occurred. 2. 10 additional stand-pipes have been installed through¬ out the island so that at present there are 50 such sources of chlorinated city water available to the poor people. 3. Free Typhoid inoculations have been performed by the Medical Staff for the Public Health Department. 4710 inoculations have been given at the Hospital Out- Patients’ Department as against 2311 last year. 4. Free Toxoid inoculations also have been performed. The Hospital and Health Rules have been revised and brought up to date, paying particular attention to the control of Dairies, Restaurants, Barber Shops, Aerated Water Fac¬ tories, Slaughterers, Food Handlers, Aiosquito Control, Drain¬ age and Refuse, etc. These Revised Rules made under The Health Act are now awaiting approval by the Government. V. BUILDINGS. 1. Private Patients. A bungalow containing an operating theatre and 6 rooms, each with private bath. 2. Infirmary. A two-storied building for aged and decrepit. Accommodation for 30 females and 30 males. 3. Pauper Hospital. A two-storied building, containing 2 Operating Theatres, X-Ray Department, and public and semi-private wards. Accommodation for 40 females and 40 males.