THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 740, sig. 110-5/29

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26 - 12 - The number of scarlet and diphtheria diseases is therefore still quite high, which is striking in comparison to otherwise slightly higher mortality rates of these two diseases. The official doctor in Bischofteinitz reports that scarlet often runs in atypical form with low or even low exanthema. In Schindlwald, district Neudek, several times occurred in a camp with 400 foreign workers Scarlet. After carrying out a protective vaccination, the illness died immediately. 4 typhoid diseases concerned Pfleglinge of the healing and nursing institution Wiesengrund and one foreigner. By the official doctor in Podersam a strong increase of the measles diseases is reported. The Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse in Falkenau complains about the lack of medical examination of suslandish workers by advertising agencies abroad. Non-rare workers were employed, for example, with severe tuberculosis or with double-sided hernia fractures, which had to report to the health insurance after a few days for treatment. Due to negligence in the operation of the treatment plant of the urban water pipe in Kaaden, the water contained colibacteria and chemical impurities for a time. Water samples from recent times were hygienically sound again. 7.) Veterinary services. In a municipality of the district of Asch, chicken plague was first fixed in the government district. As a result of the immediate removal of the flocks concerned, there was no further spread of the disease; the slaughter cattle markets and livestock distribution centres could be sufficiently supplied with livestock, while the free trade of animals for slaughter in some areas is extremely difficult. Therefore the butchers in St.Joa- chimsthal and Sohlackenwerth now voluntarily bind themselves to the middle market in Karlovy Vary, which they had been opposed to so far. Recently, much leaner young cattle have been able to reach the markets, which had to be rejected due to lack of feed. The foundations of the animal body disposal facility in Podersam district are already concreted. The construction work continues after a temporary standstill in the supply of materials. Construction of the facility in Falkenau County is not expected to start before the beginning of July, as the classification of the project into the war ranking list and, accordingly, the building permit could not yet be carried out. 8.) Construction. The situation in the construction sector is unchanged. Construction materials and workers are lacking everywhere for the execution of repair work. The lack of roof covering materials, especially roof board and nails, prevents the most urgent repairs to the roof damage caused by the spring storms.