[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitworth U.D.C.

  • Whitworth (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitworth U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Hospital accommodation provided or available :— For Smallpox—Bury and District Joint Hospital. No. of beds—Unlimited. Where situate—Bury. Is the hospital used by “ agreement ” or “ arrangement ” ? (state nature thereof) :—Agreement. Are any retaining fees paid ?—Yes. If so, what sum or sums ?—£40 per annum. Or, if a joint hospital, is the district a constituent authority ? Not a Joint Hospital. For other infectious diseases—Marland Infectious Diseases Hospital. No. of beds—New agreement concluded. Where situate—Marland, Bochdale. Is the hospital used by “agreement” or “ arrangement” ? (state nature thereof) :—Agreement. Are any retaining fees paid ?—No. Or, if a joint hospital, is the district a constituent authority ? No. Are patients required to contribute towards cost of treatment ? No. Cost of hospital treatment for infectious disease. The total cost to the local authority for two recent years : Year ended March 31st, 1936, £337 ; Year ended March 31st, 1937, £360 Observations as to sufficiency or otherwise of the available accommodation—Ample. Has any action been taken or advised with the object of securing that the hospital accommodation available is utilised to the best advantage ?—Yes. Has action been taken to shorten the period of stay of uncomplicated cases of scarlet fever ?—Yes.