[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Tiverton Borough.

  • Tiverton (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Tiverton Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ante-Natal Clinic, Thursday afternoons 2.30 - 4*30 p.m. Run hy District Midwives and Health Visitors„ Talks on elementary dietetics, care of haty etc. The attendances for 1962 at Child Welfare Centre were as follows:- Total infants attending for first time . Total children, 1 to 5 years, attending for first Number on Register at end of year - Infants ... ■ 11 - U to 5 years.. Number of attendances during 1962 - Infants ... ■ u !I ” - 1 to 5 years.. time.. • • • • • • 131 16 130 117 1120 261 The Mothers and Children have had supervision and advice both at the Welfare weekly by the Medical Officer and the Health Visitor, and in their houses by the Health Visitor. Simple treatment has been given where considered sufficient, in other cases the mothers were referred to their private doctor for treatment. Home Help Service. Cases are dealt with direct through Mrs. Grant in conjunction with the W.V.S. Some Maternity cases in the area are dealt with direct by the District Nurses. The Orthopaedic Clinic was held on 52 Tuesdays during the year - Appointments are made by the Secretary, Mrs. D. A. Birch, and this ?7orks very well. Sister 27 Number on Register l/l/62. » 31/12/62. Sessions held by Surgeons 48s After care New Cases... ... ... ... ... . Discharges.. Admitted to Hospital ... ... ... Average weekly attendances... ... No. of attendances ... .. Admissions r Adults School Age Under School Age and Infants 249 221 75 398 291 73 24 1117 338 45 398 Some of the elder patients have been trained at St. Loyes's College for the Disabled, in connection with the Clinic, the aim being the complete rehabilitation of the patients. Prevalence of and Control over Infectious and other Diseases. Scabies. None reported during the year. Diphtheria and Nhooping Cough Immunization. Vaccination procedure administered by County Council and a Clinic is held for this purpose on each Wednesday. The majority of cases are dealt with by local doctors at their surgeries. The percentage of children immunised continues to be highly satisfactory. Tuberculosis. Public Health. No case of this disease has occurred during the year. New Cases and Mortality in 1962. (Prevention of Tuberculosis Regulations, 1925)* No action taken. see table overleaf.