Annual report of the Medical and Health Department / [Government of Gibraltar].

  • Gibraltar. Medical and Health Department.
Date:
[1971]
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Credit: Annual report of the Medical and Health Department / [Government of Gibraltar]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT The patients attending Occupational Therapy sessions in the Department on weekday mornings are engaged in embroidery, knitting, crochet, weaving, canework, lampshade making, drawing, painting, rug-making, cane picture making etc. also supplying dressings for the Operating Theatre. Patients spend some time in the garden where they often . enjoy a game of ball. No swimming, walks or outings were possible due to the fact that this Department was being run by one Assistant Occupational Therapist, whereas in previous years two members of the staff were engaged in this work. In the afternoons patients occupy themselves by playihg Ludo, Bingo, Draughts, etc. Occasionally, when time permits, they enjoy listening to recorded music and often dance to this. (3) Infect ious Diseases Hospital Under the term of the International Sanitary Conventions for Maritime and Aerial Navigation the Gibraltar Government is responsible for the upkeep and administration of this hospital. Though primarily a civilian hospital, arrangements exist where its use may be shared by the Naval, Military and Air Force authorities. The Hospital occupies an ideally situated site on the Upper Rock well away from the Town Areas and isolated from dwellings. Accommodation for 10 patients is available at short notice. This number is considered sufficient by modern standards. A caretaker and his wife are in residence and Nursing Staff is supplied by the Department as and when required. No cases were admitted during the course of the year. jt