[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Leake R.D.C.

  • Leake (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Leake R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ITOCTIOUS DIST&S3S HOTIVIBD. During the year 10 cases of IiTfSTTETous'“DTL7ATH5s' wete WCTf i ed , viz ; - Scarlet Fever 1, Ohicken-pox 7, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1, other Tuberculosis Diseases 1. Sutton Bonington. Chicken-pox 7, Scarlet Fever 1, :?ulmonary Tuberculosis 1, other Tuberculosis Diseases 1. IfSTHODS QP DBM I IIP PITH IPPDCTIOUS DIC3AS3S. An arrangement he s ’Seen made withThe ‘Leicestershire County Council to isolate any cases of Diphtheria ,Bcs.rlet Fever or Dnteric Vever. An arrangement has also been made with the Pottingham City Council to isolate sn/ ca.ses of Small-pox, Disinfection is carried out by Sulphur di¬ oxide and Formaldehyde spray. A7AT1B SUPPLY, The water supply of the district is derived -'<olusivelyrrcm wells, and as the quality of well water is constantly liable to change on account of contamination by S0B.ka.ge of liquid filth from the surface of adjacent ground, movement of subsoil,wo ter, etc.,the matter has received constant attention throughout the year. Six samples were submitted to me for analysis,in four cases the water was so bod, os to justify me in condemning it os unfit for drinking purposes. Steps were taken to provide a more suitable supply. In my opinion the time is opportune for seouriiig a. more suitable supply for the most densely populated a.reas,button Bonington and 3ast Leake. Alternative and adequate supplies are available. Sutton Burlington being within easy reach of the Derwent Valley supnly line to Leicester, and Past Leake possessing two good sources, il) in the bore hole at Bushcliffe Holt,privately onerated and (2) the springs situated between 3&st Leake end Bempstone. jjousp B2FU33 - COLLECT I PIT A. DISPOSAL. This is accomplished ln the Hid’ fashioned manner by £he common midden and privy arrangement. Scavenging is undertaken in the rarish of Sutton Bonington,and has been oarried out satisfactorily under the present conditions. &, DBAIBADD. One parish,3utton Bonington is possessed c-^ 8 modem sewage disposal plant, the remainder of the parishes G5)^tituting the district are- drained by common issue dykes, ultimately emptying into the natural drainage channel of each particular area, in the smaller villages this is not seriously detrimental tc the Public Health,nor does it contribute tc any great extent to the polluti on of rivers or stream.'- , but in the Parish of Fast Leake, there is sufficient crude sewage exposed in the common issue dykes to constitute not only a nuisance, but in certain circuits to ncos a serious menace to health,and there is little doubt ths.t considerable pollution of the stream Parish takes place. I suggest that this Council should consider the advisability of undertaking a scheme for seiage dispcsa.l for this^partloular Parish. la samples of wa^er were taken from the^dyhe at Sutton Bonington to ascertain .he amount of pollution arising from the storm., overflow from . e main sewer, the result of these samples shoved continued improvement since they were first taken. It is proposed to take periodical samples to see tha.t no serious pollution of any udjacent fresh water course takes place. . This is derived from the farms in the District, j-Aere is no milk imported,but considerable quantities are sent out to London and elsewhere. . . dairies are subject to regular inspection under the Dairies,and ITilkshons order, and a Veterinary Surgeon is appointed to examine milch cows in the District. DVery precaution is taken for the detection of tuberculous milch cows, -he ITilk A. Dairies Amendment Act. is in force. l&O Inspections made, during the year. 2.