[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle Emlyn U.D.C.

  • Newcastle Emlyn (Wales). Urban District Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle Emlyn U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    distant); Cardigan Hospital (10 miles); Abei-ystwyth Hospital (35 miles); with provision for cases of infectious diseases at Tumble T<;(jia- tion Hospital. The nearest treatment centre for venereal disea : is Llanelly. The Public Health Laboratory at Carmarthen plays a Vital part in the maintenance of health in West Wales and is always leady to assist medical practitioners in the investigation of disease. Transport facilities are provided ty ambulances based at Carmarthen and Llan- dyssul, the service being under tJr.e control of the County Council. Home Nursing, Midwifery and Infant Welfare. Home nursing and midwifery are undertaken by one district nurse/midwife who is resident in the town. The County Council provides one heath visitor for New- castle Emlyn and adjacent villages. An Infant Welfare Clinic Is held here fortnightly. INFECTIOUS DISEASES An outbreak of measles occured during the winter, 19 cases being nolifled. There were no deaUrs. One cas-3 each of oplc.thalmia neo- natorum and of pneumonia were notified and the latter died, lowards the end of \he year (November) there was a minor outbreak of chicken pox in the town. No cases of diphtheria or of food poisoning were reported. TUBERCULOSIS Tha number of cases on the register at the beginning and end of the year are as follows ;— Pul- Non-pul- Date. monary m'onaiy. Total. January 1, 1953 C males, 2 females 1 female — 9 December 31, 1953 7 males, 2 females . .■— 2 females — 11 Two fresh cases of tuberculosis, one pulmonary and one non-pulmon- ary, both in the 15-25 age gioup, were reported during the year. There were no deaths from the disease. The Mass Radiography Unit visited the town for three days in April, advance publicity having been ar- range through pasters, loud-speakers, etc. The response was very good, over 600 adults attending for examina.lon. A Chest Clinic is held at Newcastle-Emlyn twice a month when a specialist examines any cases leferred by local medical practitioners. SANITARY CONDITIONS HOUSING. The housing shortage in Newcastle-Emlyn remains acu,.e, no hous’3s having been built by this Authority during the year and there are none in course of erection. Discussions regarding the ereciiori oi further permanent houses on ttie New Road site are proceeding and it Is pro’: able that an additional four tp six houses will be built there, in order to meet present demands and to plan for the fu.ure, however, larger building sites are necessary and should be acquired. WATER SUPPLY. Tlie town is provided with an ample supply of wholesome water throughout the year. T'ce w:ark of replac^ent of the old crowded mains continues, the Quarry Pfinant mam relaid during the year. Samples of the raw water are sent periodl^lly to the Public Analyst at Carmarthen and the reports received lemain satisfactory.