[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough.

  • West Bromwich (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In addition, Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases were admitted when necessary to the Woodlands and Forelands Orthopaedic Institutions under the Orthopaedic Scheme. Owing- to staffing problems, it became increasingly difficult to obtain Sanatorium beds for patients and in this respect, Heath Lane Sanitorium did excellent work in accommodating additional patients. The Health Committee was again able to obtain beds for child¬ ren at Himley Sanatorium and Standon Hall Orthopaedic Hospital where educational facilities are available. Re-fill Clinic. The work of the Clinic, which was established at the Dis¬ pensary in 1945 for those patients having an Artificial Pneumo¬ thorax and requiring re-fills, continued to increase. During the year, 28 patients attended for this treatment and 462 re-fills were given. The number of re-fills carried out during the last few years is as follows: — 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 12 34 96 111 245 323 462 Orthopaedic Treatment. Number of patients who* received In¬ patient treatment in Orthopaedic Hospitals during the year Number of Out-patient attendances . Number of X-rays Appliances No. of attendances for Massage M. 1 8 2 3 F. 1 3 c. 12 29 5 9 After-Care. T/he good work of the West Bromwich Tuberculosis Volun¬ tary Care Committee was continued during 1946, and the assis¬ tance afforded was greatly appreciated by the patients and by the Tuberculosis Department. The assistance was mainly in the form of extra nourishment, clothing, ’bus fares and special grants. Appended' is a summary of the help given to' the various patients during the year—• £ s. d. ’Bus Fares ...... . . . 19 6 Extra Nourishment . 50 2 1 Clothing . 2 6 3 Special Grants .' . . 11 2 11 Christmas Gifts . 25 10 0 £90 0 9