[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Mountain Ash U.D.C.

  • Mountain Ash Urban District Council.
Date:
1925
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    X:)OOOO^COOOOOOOOOOOOO(X>000000000000000000000000'XXA;^y X-'A/X-OOV/xr ''<// .. •'>xrvvxxxxyxx>>V/.<XX/0 Annual Report of the Mountain Ash Medical Officer of Health. <.XXDuOOOOOOOOOOOOC<)OOOOOCOOC«DOC)OOOOOCOCX)OOOOrx>COOOCO<X<.XX>0000<Xy.''OCKX>^.<X’'XXJOCv C-XA/ ' xoooooooooo HOSPITALS. (1) . Tuberculosis. All tuberculous patients from this area who require hospital treatment are treated at the Sanatoria of the King Edward VII. Welsh National Memorial. (2) . Maternity Hospital. The Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital, situated at Granville Terrace, Mountain Ash, has been transferred to the Council during the year for the purposes of a Maternity Hospital. This hospital was erected and opened in 1896 by Lady Aberdare for the treatment of surgical and medical cases. It was vacated at the end of 1924 on the opening of the more commodious new hospital. When it was vacated. Lady Aberdare approached the Council and kindly offered them the building to be used as a Maternity Hospital. The Council immediately expressed their great appreciation of this kind offer and accepted it with gratitude. It has been determined to commence there with 8 beds, and that a skeleton staff shall be appointed to consist of the Matron, Sister, one Probationer, Laundry Maid, Cook General and a male Caretaker. Miss Winifred Morgan, of St. Georges-in-the-East Hospital, London, has been appointed Matron and has commenced her duties. CHILDREN. The arrangements made with the Authorities of the Prince of Wales Hospital, Cardiff, for the treatment of orthopaedic cases from this area were continued during the year under review. Several children were treated there as indoor patients for varying periods and also as outdoor patients. TONSILS AND ADENOIDS. ' Arrangements have been made with the Committee of ; the Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceibcr General Hospital I th^t children suffering from these diseases slmll be j treated at this hospital. |