[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Stafford R.D.C.

  • Stafford (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Stafford R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Laboratory Facilities, Ambulance Facilities, Nursing in the Home, Treatment Centres and Voluntary Hospitals. During the year General Practitioners in the area made full use of the facilities available at the County Bacteriology Depart¬ ment for Throat Swab examinations, Sputum Tests, Blood Tests, etc. Samples of water from wells, etc., in the Rural Area were examined at the County Bacteriological and Chemical Laboratories, with results tabulated elsewhere The Stafford Rural District Council has agreements with the Stafford Borough and Rugeley Urban District Councils for use of their ambulances for general hospital work, and the services provided prove adequate and efficient for the needs of the Rural Area. The County Council is the Maternity and Child Welfare Anthority for the Area. Child Welfare Centres are available at Walton, Gnosall and Great Haywood, and the Health Visitors do excellent work in promoting the welfare of young children in the district. Your Medical Officer of Health attends the Welfare Centres and the various schools throughout the area and has thus an opportunity of assessing the health standards of the young life in its various aspects. Members of the Council will have read with keen interest the provisions of the National Health Service Act, 1946 The appointed day for the coming into force of this Act is July 5th, 1948 During the year use was made of leaflets, etc., issued by the Central Council for Health Education. The Stafford R.D.C. contributes an annual sum to the Central Council for Health Education which is recognised by the Minister of Health as the responsible body for assisting local Authorities in Health Education work. The Council has an expert staff of health educationists and a wide range of health education material, and can provide skilled lecturers on most aspects of health education.