[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Moray & Nairn.

  • Moray & Nairn (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Moray & Nairn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    — b = for six deaths as compared with fifteen in the previous yearc It is therefore satisfactory to note that deaths due to all forms of violence had fallen from thirty-eight in 1958 to eighteen in 1959. As compared with the previous year, the biggest proportional increase in causes of death was in the group headed “Principal infectioxis diseases'. 13 deaths (nine male and four female) appear in this heading, all of them attributed to influenzas All of these deaths except two were in persons over fifty-five years of age0 23 deaths were certified as being caused by pneumonia as compared with nine in 1958. This increased prevalence was associated with the influenza epidemic in February and March, 1959* Deaths due to tuberculosis and deaths in infancy will be discussed later in this report, but at this point one might mention that the three deaths occurring in the age-group 1-4 years were all caused by malignant diseases The single fatality in the age-group 5 = 9 years was due to accident. CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (a) Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics: The clinics held in Elgin and Forres by the North-Eastern Regional Hospital1 Board and in Naim by the Northern Regional Hospital Board continued as in former years. The attendances have been as follows; Dr. Gray° s Hospital, Elgin. New Ante-natal attendances - 86 Total Ante-natal attendances - 137 New Post-natal attendances - 30 Total Post-natal attendances - 30 Leanchoil Hospital, Forres New Ante-natal attendances - 99 Total Ante-natal attendances - 219 New Post-natal attendances - 56 Total Post-natal attendances - 58 Town & County Hospital, Naim New Ante-natal attendances - 121 Total Ante-natal attendances - 265 New Post-natal attendances - 30 Total Post-natal attendances - 30 The number of attendances differed little to those of the previous year. As has been observed in a previous report, most expectant mothers in the area look to their family doctor for ante-natal care and advice even though they have booked to be confined in hospital. (b) Child Welfare Clinics; The Child Welfare Clinics at the West End School in Elgin, Links School in Naim/