HEALTH AND SANITATION DATA ON TATABANYA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000600040007-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 19, 2011
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: April 13, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
Health and Sanitation Data on
Tatabanva
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General Tnrorma.jgA - Tatabanya-Hung rv
DATE DISTR. /j Apr 1953
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The population is 50 thousand (1951 estimate)
direct communication is maintained between Tatabanya and other area
By water - no communication at all,
(b) By rail - to all parts of Hungary. Tatabanya is on the main line between
Vienna and Budapest.
By airline - there are no airports in Tatabanya because it is only 30 miles
from Budapest.
Tatabanya has the highest birthrate per 1000 population in Hungary.
eading causes of death.
They are heart disease, rheumatism (paralysis), tuberculosis, cancer and venereoa
disease. There are some deaths from typhoid and parathphoid fevers, typhus, amili
pox and tuberculosis.
Endemic diseases are typhus, influenza and smallpox.
he city have a public. water supply system
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an agent of the Health Department controls it.
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The system is presently under government ownership. If was formerly owned b
General Collieries Co Ltd. The source is mostly dug wells and a mew springs Y H~tiial
shafts 60 meters below the surface. Since water is considered sterilthe isvnotica
t,reatwent. Areas surrounding the wells are protected by fences. Pumps near the wells
su ly the necessary press~ire to pump _ter t
pump *w ~1 vv an underground pipeline system. ~ViBe
he public system adequate to furnish water to the whole populationr
Approximately 20 gals per person are consumed per day.
percent of the population actually uses the public supply
One hundred percent.
The district sanitary chief checks the wells and pipeline water once a month
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the water from the publi
ther3 is no need for bottles wA+
the Health Department
Slaughtering
Handling meats
rish
Shellfish
Jkrkets
Other goods
Restaurants
exercise control over the following:
e is pasteurized; 40% is bo',Aled and 60, is distributed in cans.
dairy cattle are tuberculin tested?
every six months by the government.
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is served by i
Approximately 40% of the population.
19here there 7uch syste~ the most common method used fcr disposal of
human excre
A central plant which produces fertilizer collects and traps all sewage.
26.I (human excreta used for fertilizing land]
27. Ivegetibles grown locally on such land
28. Is there a drainage system adequate to carry surface runoff? Are there storm sewers?
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water collects and stands after heavy rain
in many places.
= general collection of garbag~
once a week.
Three small incinerateor plants burn the garbage. Streets are cleaned only when
necessary; dead animals are taken to the fertilizer plant.
All are buried. There are no crematories.
Peat Control
Mosquitos
Flies
Lice
Rodents A`A Fleas
Other pests
no
no
no
no
no
Number of hospitals -one
Total number of beds -400
Number of charity beds - none
36. I the following types of service available:
Medical - yes
Surgical- yes
Dental - yes
Nursing- yes
Obstetrical - yes
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Local j alth and Welfare Administration
38. n nnactive divisions of :
Tuberculosis control no
Venereal disease no
Sanitation no
Maternity, Infant no
Child Health no
Social Services for follow
up of infectious disease no
State organization is the sole responsible unit for health conditions.
four dispensaT*$s to care to the sick.
There is no system of public assistance in operation. All medical care and medication
is free.
Health Conditions
Sanitation
Available Medical Care
Available Dental Care
Available Hospital Care
Climatic effect on children
Climatic effect on women
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Climatic effect on men
eciap 1 r~ecautions
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None.
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Very poor
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hazards that would affect infants and children
There are 12 g:!'aaaar schools and two high schools. For eight grades there is com-
pulsory attendance. EnglisMiexeluded in all schools. There are no oblleg:es or ani-
versities in Tatabanya.
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