[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Wakefield City.

  • Wakefield (England). City Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Wakefield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—SANATORIUM TREATMENT The Wakefield Corporation continues to use accommo¬ dation at the Westmorland Sanatorium, Meathop, Grange- over-Sands. During 1944, 17 patients received sanatorium treatment, compared with 19 patients in the previous year. At the end of 1944, 4 patients remained in residence. NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT. The Adela Shaw Orthopaedic Hospital, Kirbymoorside. (Children under the age of 16 years). On the 1st January, 1944, 1 female patient was undergoing treatment. During the year, 5 tuberculous patients (2 male and 3 female) were admitted, and 1 tuberculous patient (female) was discharged. At the end of 1944, 5 patients (2 male and 3 female) were receiving treatment for Non-pulmonary Tuber¬ culosis. The following is an analysis of all the Wakefield cases treated in the Adela Shaw Orthopaedic Hospital, Kirbymoorside, during 1944:— Committee Responsible Cases remaining in Hospital at end of 1943 Cases admitted during 1944 * - - _ ■ Cases discharged during 1944 Cases remaining in Hospital at end of 1944 Health 2 5 9 5 Mental and Child — 1 — 1 Welfare Education. . — 1 1 — Totals . . 2 7 3 6 The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry. During the year 3 adult patients (1 male and 2 female) were admitted, and one female patient died in the hospital. One female patient paid a short visit for the purpose of review and at the end of the year, 2 patients remained in residence