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Poliomyelitis
During 1953 there were 3 cases of Poliomyelitis (Paralytic). Two
of these cases, which were severe, have now completely recovered.
The third case which was of moderate severity was still in hospital
at 31st December 1953 and making good progress.
Tuberculosis
The number of new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified was
two less than in 1952, and there were only three cases of Non-pulmonary
Tuberculosis notified, as against 7 in 1952.
Death Rate
The death rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 1953 was the
same as last year. Seventeen persons on the Tuberculosis Register
died during the year, and of these 11 were certified due to Pulmonary
Tuberculosis and the remaining 6 were due to other causes.
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
There was one maternal death recorded during the year. This
death occurred in hospital, and was due to obstretic shock associated
with post partum haemorrhage, and toxaemia of pregnancy.
INFANT MORTALITY RATE
There was a decrease in the number of deaths of infants under
one year, there being 10 deaths this year as compared with 13 in the
year 1952.
The Infant Mortality Rate for this area is thus 23.0 as compared
with 26.8, the Infant Mortality Rate for England and Wales.
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND
ATTENTION, Section 47, National Assistance Act, 1948
During the year there were reported 20 cases of old people in
need of care and attention.
It was not found necessary in any case to take action under
Section 47 of the National Assistance Act.
Although the position regarding admission of old people to hospital
is still very difficult, it was possible to secure admission for all
the very urgent cases through co-operation with the Regional Hospital
Board. The County Welfare Department was always most helpful in
providing residential accommodation for suitable cases.
FOOD POISONING
Number of cases notified11
Number of deaths Nil
Two of the cases were children attending school in another area
where there was an outbreak following consumption of a school dinner.
The cause of the outbreak was proved to be infected dried milk, which
had been used in the preparation of cream, and the infecting organism