[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Holland County Council (Lincolnshire).

  • Holland (England). County Council.
Date:
1941
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Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, Holland County Council (Lincolnshire). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOLLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, BOSTON. A large amount of work continues to be done at this hospital and 420 cases were admitted as in-patients during the year. Of these, 13 were evacuees, 229 were members of H.M. Forces, and 7 were civilian casualties. Orthopaedic cases (including non-pul- monary tuberculosis and fractures) numbered 171. The work of the massage department has continuously increased, there being 3,522 treatments for in-patients and 2,805 for out-patients. 199 operations were carried out during the year and 325 plasters were applied. 1,030 X-Rays were done, including 257 for E.M.S. cases. Apart from attendances for massage and plasters, there were 421 other out-patient attendances. COUNTY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ANNEXE, BOSTON. Allowing for a number of beds always reserved for air-raid casualties, the accommodation at the Annexe Hospital has been of great service, particularly in dealing with scabies, impetigo, and pediculosis when institutional treatment was advisable. Special wards were set aside for cases requiring to be cleansed. 374 patients, including members of H.M. Forces, of the Land Army, Evacuees, Public Assistance cases, orthopaedic and general medical cases, were admitted to this hospital during the year, classified as follows:—Scabies 186, Impetigo 31, Pediculosis 26, Tuberculosis (non-pulmonary) 12, Orthopaedic 33, Bronchitis and Pneumonia 25, Miscellaneous medical cases 61. HOLGATE HOUSE, BOSTON. This Hostel continued its useful purpose for the accommodation and treatment of special cases which were found to be unsuitable temporarily for billeting on private householders. The following cases were dealt with: — In Hostel on 1st January, 1941 ... ... 17 Admissions: — Bed wetters Unruly children ... 14 4 9 37 7 Minor Ailments ... Discharges In Hostel on 31st December, 1941