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of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia, Puerperal Fever, Eye Discharges of
an Infant, and Liability of the Midwives to be a Source of Infection,
etc.
7. Additional Service.
At the end of the year our existing scheme for the treatment
of minor ailments was extended to include advice and treatment
for Skin Diseases. For this purpose an arrangement was made with
the Essex County Council for such cases to be seen by Mr. Arthur
Burrows, M.D., M.ll.C.P., D.M.R.E., Skin and Radium Specialist
at Oldchureh Hospital. The charge for this is 1/6 per patient per
week.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
1. Water.
During the year there was sufficient rainfall to enable us to
have an adequate supply of water to meet all requirements. As
recorded at Raphael Park, the total rainfall for 1937 was 27.33in.
Mr. Bernard W. Bryan, Engineer to the South Essex Waterworks
Company has once again kindly supplied me with information,
relative to the Company's water supply, which is as follows:—
"The construction of the further Stour Supply Scheme, for
which Parliamentary powers were obtained in 1937, is proceeding
satisfactorily and it is anticipated that the scheme will be in supply
by the Spring of 1940.
Mains were extended in your Borough as follows:—
3in. 223 yards
4in. 8,121 yards
6in. 2,591 yards
9in. 150 yards
The analytical reports on all analyses made on water supplied
were that the water was pure and wholesome and suitable for the
purpose of a public supply."
In addition to the above analyses, on March 9th a sample of
tap water taken from premises in the District by the Sanitary
Inspector was submitted for Chemical and Bacteriological examination
with the following result
"This is a bright water containing a few particles of mineral
matter in suspension. It is of faint yellow colour, neutral reaction,
hard in character and free from excess of saline or metallic matter.