[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Gloucester R.D.C.

  • Gloucester (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Gloucester R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT. Laboratory Facilities. These were fully dealt with in my Annual Report for 1947. There has been no change and arrangements in force are entirely satisfactory. Hospitals. The Council is only concerned with the hospital treatment of infectious disease cases. Under the National Health Service Act 1946 hospitals came under control of the South Western Regional Hospital Board on 5th July, 1948, and from that date the cost of hospital treatment has been borne by a central fund and not by this Authority. Similarly, this Council is not now responsible for the payment of doctors’ fees for infectious disease notifications. The above changes affect the administrative side rather than the practical side, and no changes have occurred in the facilities available for hospital treatment, which are excellent. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT. Water Supplies. Main Supplies in the District. Gloucester Corporation Waterworks. In accordance with the Gloucester Corporation Water Act, 1945, the Corporation lays water mains as requested by this Council, sanction for major extensions having to be given by the Ministry of Health, and County Council for the purposes of “ grants.” Extensions during 1948 : Barnwood 340 yards Frampton-on-Severn ... 624 )) F retherne-with-Saul 884 y y Hardwicke 185 y y *Haresfield 2170 y y Hucclecote 343 y y Longford 568 y y Longney 3113 y y Newnham 1818 y y Quedgeley 290 y y Sandhurst 600 y y *Standish 2400 y y Upton-St.-Leonards 377 y y * Whitminster 1348 ♦ y Total 8J miles