[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Ely County Council.

  • Isle of Ely (England). County Council. n 78027969.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Ely County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The output of work carried out at this Hospital showed a rapid increase in all departments under the able administration of Mr. Alan Conway who continued in his post as Surgeon Superintendent. There were no changes in the panel of visiting consultants, but Mr. Wilsdon s name was added as a surgeon for diseases of the nose, ear and throat. Towards the end of the year it was found possible to enter into arrangements with a pathologist attached to Adden- brooke s Hospital, Cambridge, for the examination of specimens transferred there in the hospital car. 1 here was a continued shortage of nursing staff and it was hoped to relieve the difficult situation by setting up an affiliated training school, but the pre- liminary negotiations became very protracted and it was not found practicable to carry into effect before the end of the year the minimal structural alterations which had been recommended by the General Nursing Council. A new physiotherapy department was opened early in the year and a part-time physiotherapist was installed, but the call on her services soon became so great that a full-time appointment was made in the autumn. Structural improvements were carried on and additional equipment was acquired, notably new X-ray plant and labour saving devices in the kitchens. In order to satisfy a clearly defined need, it was decided to open up facilities for the treatment of private patients. A scheme was approved and arrangements were made to allocate three small first floor wards containing a total of 12 beds for this purpose. The following statistics will show some details of the actual work carried out during 1947 :— Admissions and Discharges .... .... .... .... 1289 Deaths .... .... .... .... 60 Transfers .... .... .... .... 58 Number of operations 922 Out-patient attendances .... ... 4442 Number of cases examined in X-ray department .... 3298 MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913—1938. On the 1st January, 1948, there were known to be 220 persons in the Isle suffering from some form of mental defect. There were 103 males and 117 females, of whom 35 and 53 respectively were in institutions. Of the remainder, 59 (27 males and 32 females) were under statutory supervision and 68 (40 males and 28 females) were under voluntary supervision.