[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Malton R.D.C.

  • Malton (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Malton R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Deseases. The number of cases notified during 1949 : Measles . . 134 Whooping Cough . . . . . . 22 Scarlet Fever . . 3 Cases of infectious diseases are where necessary admitted to the Isolation Hospital, York. Tuberculosis. Number of New Cases . . ...... .— 1 Number of Deaths . . . . . ...... 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES. 1. Public Health Officers of the Authority: — Medical Officer of Health: Dr. L, C, Walker, m.a., m.b., b.ch., m.r.c.s., l.r.c.p., (Part-time), Sanitary Inspector : J. E. Morgan. 2. Nursing. The North Riding County Council as Local Health Authority provides a domiciliary nursing and midwifery service in the district. The full service of one nurse and part services of five nurses are available for the district. 3. Laboratory Facilities. These are provided by the Public Health Laboratory, Northallerton. 4. Hospitals. General Medical and Surgical cases are admitted to hospitals in Malton, York, Leeds and Scarborough. 5. Ambulance Facilities. Are provided by the North Riding County Council under agency arrangements with Be°wEk’s Garage, Malton, and with the W.V.S., who provide the Hospital Car Service. 6. Clinics and Treatment Centres. Child Welfare clinics were held once per month at Sheriff Hutton and Swinton. The number of sessions at Sheriff Hutton was increased to two per month towards the latter end of the year. Tuberculosis Clinic—At the Dispensary, Scarborough. Venereal Diseases—Treatment centres are held at York County and Scarborough Hospitals.