[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Wayland R.D.C.

  • Wayland (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1964
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    V7AYLAIS I{UR.,L DISTRICT COUFGIL AliRIAL DEPOKT OF THI T.SDIC;.L OFFIC: OF iiRiAATii j.''O.R 196'i;-» Mr. Chairmiin^ Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to present to you Annual Report on the Health Services of the District December, I96A. Dr, A. S, Dinn vas Medical Officer resignation in May last year, Ivi^^ duties as Medical at the beginning of August, I96R. my second for the 3rear endiiic^ 31st of Health until his Officer of Health coramenc d IHTRODLTCTlOIT: The Mid-year population of the district in 1961- as estimated by the Registrar-Oeneral vn.is 20,050 compared uith 19,960 last year. Diring the year 34i- children v;ere born, but, there v;ere 6 still¬ births and 5 infant deaths, all of v^hich occurred durixig the first vieeic of life. Still-births and deaths occurring in the first veek of life a., e often due to siaiiiar causes, ilutrition, medical sLcill, hygiene, housing conditio education, ante-natal care and specialist services. no, maternal eacn one plays some part in reducing infant mortality. There is clear evidence that pregnant mothers who smoke have smaller babies, and also that they double the risk of a premature birth or a still-birth. During the year, the welfare centres for infants were held tvi/ice monthly in two centres at V/atton and Attleborough, welfare foods being sold from these centres. Immunisation against an increasing number of diseases continues to form a large part of the vjork of a Public Health Department, and at present this is largely concernedi with producing immunity against Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, ‘'Thooping Cough, Tetanus, Tuberculosis and knallpox. Different tables are included in this report shov;ing the number of imiauni sat ions carried out. is tetanus or Y'here tetanus fatal illness. A dangerous ailment which has been known for years, lockjaw. The disease is much more coumion in the Eastern Counties, spores abound and. slight injury nic-y cause a serious and perhaps I have alY/ays insisted on preventative innocuiations, which are available through Local Health Offices and General Practicloners. From 9th November to 2nd December, 196A|-, the NorvYich Mass Radiography Unit visited the Uayland Rural District, wuth the exception of Attleborough and Besthorpe. It offered the opportunity to the public, with choice of many sites, in all parts of the area, so that it was quite easy for people to attend either from their homes or places ot work. Times and places were extensively advertised, leaflets and posters were distributed. Voluntary organisations visited everp^ house to encourage people to attend. The total X-rayed v;as 2078 (IO65 males and 1013 females) of Yjhich 41,72/^^ (46O males and 507 females) were X-rayed for the first time. One case of Pulmonaiy Tuberculosis requiring observation v^as found and referred to the Chest Clinic. Among other diseases Pleural tiiickening Sarcoidosis Bronchial carcinoma discovered were 2. 2. 2. Hiatus Hernia 3 Restro sternal goitre 1 Cardiovascular Lesions (acquired) 15 Unfortunately a breakdovm occurred during the latter half of the session at G-t. Hockham v/ith the result that over fifty volunteers could not be dealt with, the unit hov/ever, returned at a l.?.ter daae .