[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, County of Zetland (Shetland Islands).

  • Shetland (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, County of Zetland (Shetland Islands). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Number of persons resident in the area at 31st December, 1946, who were known to be suffering from tuberculosis:- PULMONARY. Males. Females. Total. 1. Sputum not present 4 8 12 2. Sputum present but not examined 1 - 1 3. Sputum examined and tubercle bacilli found 49 25 74 4. Sputum examined and tubercle bacilli never found 23 17 40 127 NON' -PULMONARY.. A 1. Abdominal 2 3 5 2 . Spine , A 4 5 9 3. Bones and joints (exclusive of spine) 10 4 14 4. Superficial glands 1 2 3 5. Lupus 1 3 4 n O 0 Other parts or organs 3 4 7 42 Zetland County Sanatorium. This institution like others of its kind throughout the country has had difficulty in recruiting an adequate nursing and domestic staff. At one time there existed a real possibility that the institution might have to close down. During the year 18 patients were admitted, 23 patients were discharged and 2 died. One of the discharged patients was an advanced case who went home at his own request and subsequently died. Of the remaining 22 patients who were discharged, 17 had the disease quiescent; (all 17 are at present known to be ambulant and in some cases have resumed working); two cases were subsequently re-admitted for further treatment; one case improved sufficiently to be nursed at home and two cases were found to be suffering from conditions which were not tuberculous. Occupational therapy continues to prove of value in preventing patients from developing a lethargic and unco-operative mental ’attitude towards their treatment. At the end of the year the sanatorium received a visit from the consultant physician to Woodend Hospital, and Tornadee Sanatorium who examined each case, and gave useful advice. Now that more ambitious methods of treatment are attempted at the sanatorium guidance of this kind is valuable and.its provisions under a regional scheme in the proposed new Health Act will be a benefit. Surgical Tuberculosis/