[Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, Manchester.

  • Manchester (England). Council.
Date:
1948
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    of convalescent treatment. This work was previously undertaken by the Health Department, but, since children of school age made up the bulk of the cases, it was considered the appropriate function of the former department. The number of children, under two years, has been quite small, and the adult number smaller, but the latter has shown a definite tendency to increase. The epidemic of infantile paralysis, which was referred to in last [year’s report, had an aftermath in that operations for removal of diseased tonsils and adenoids were not started again for some months. A further delay in this form of treatment was due to the shortage of nuTsing staff at Booth Hall Hospital and, in consequence, the waiting- list continued to rise, and reached well above the 600 mark. Some I leeway was made up by the end of the year, but further improvement is Idesirable in the interests of the children. Judging by certain statistical reports, and by the impressions of [Assistant School Medical Officers, the general health of the pupils [continues to be very satisfactory, with a slight upward trend rather than [the reverse. No special incidence of illness, nor serious epidemics of [infectious disease occurred during the year. The Chief Assistant School Medical Officer and the Principal idministrative Assistant have been mainly responsible for the pre- jaration of this report, and my thanks are due to them and to other lembers of the Medical Department for their conscientious service luring the year. My thanks arc due also to the Chairman and members jf the Education Committee for their interest and encouragement in le work, and to the Chief Education Officer, Principal Teachers, and Jther officers of the Committee for the help they have given. I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, CHARLES METCALFE BROWN, School Medical Officer.