[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C.

  • Conisbrough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There are 8 vehicles stationed at Wath-on-Dearne all equipped with short wave radio communication sets. One third of the staff have received two weeks training at the new Ambulance Training School, Elm Bank, Cleckheaton. The syllabus of this training course includes all aspects of ambulance aid, anatomy and physiology treatment, artificial respiration and driving skills. The ambulance depot telephone number is Wath 2234/5 night and day, and any person can order an ambulance for an accident or emergency childbirth where it is apparent that emergency hospital treatment is required. The Women’s Voluntary Service are also called upon during emergencies to convey sitting patients. Out-patients form the great majority of ambulance patients, and the number of patients conveyed during 1966 showed an increase of 4,000 on the previous year. The number of journeys undertaken was 300 more than in 1965 and the mileage increased by 8,000 m.iles. PREVENTION OF ILLNESS—CARE AND AFTER CARE SECTION 28 Nursing Equipment in the Home 1,300 issues of various forms of nursing equipment were made in 1966. A full range of smaller items is readily available from the home nurse or from stocks held at child welfare centres. Larger items of equipment which are not immediately available can be obtained at reasonably short notice. More and more use is made of disposable items of equipment. Hospital After-care The following hospitals are attended by health visitors each week: — Montagu Hospital, Mexborough Fullerton Hospital, Denaby Main Wathwood Hospital, Wath-upon-Dearne Doncastergate Hospital, Rotherham Moorgate Hospital, Rotherham