[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover Town and Port.

  • Dover (England). Town and Port Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Dover Town and Port. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    8. Clinics and Welfare Centres : The Kent County Council, as the Local Health and Education Authority, have the responsibility for the provision of the maternity and child welfare clinics and immunisation and vaccination sessions, which are held regularly at the Brook House, Crabble Court and Buckland Estate clinics, also the school clinics for minor ailments, dental, ophthalmic, child guidance and speech therapy clinics. Out-patient clinics in all specialities are provided by the Regional Hospital Board at the Royal Victoria or Buckland Hospital. 9. National Assistance Acts, 1948-51 : At the beginning of the year three elderly females were receiving hospital or other institutional care and attention under Orders renewable every three months in accordance with the provisions of the above Act. In two of these cases it was decided that, in view of their advanced ages and the fact that they were no longer capable of appreciating the contents and meaning of the notices served upon them, renewal of the Orders was not necessary. After thorough investigation, statutory action for compulsory removal was necessary in respect of two people, one female, one male :— (1) . Female aged 82 years living alone in grossly insanitary conditions and suffering from influenzal bronchitis. Removed under emergency Order to Hospital this lady was subsequently transferred to a County Old People’s Home : after a stay there of some six months she was re-admitted to Hospital where she died. (2) . Male aged 86 years who following the recent demise of his wife was living alone : he was physically incapacitated, suffering from a gangrenous foot, and, living in insanitary conditions. Nobody was willing to assume responsibility for his proper care and attention and he was removed to Hospital under an emergency Order. He died shortly after admisssion. 10. Medical Examination for Superannuation : During the year the following examinations were carried out by the Medical Officer of Health Department * Males Females Town Clerk’s » • > • • — 1 Borough Engineer’s , , , , , 23 1 Borough Treasurer’s * . . 2 1 Housing & Estates * . . 2 — Other Authorities • • • • * 5 — 32 3 In addition 46 men and 1 woman were medically examined before starting work in non-superannuable employment.