[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackpool County Borough.

  • Blackpool (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackpool County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (11) Home Visitation.—The Healtli Visitors continue to visit at the patients’ homes both under the Ante-natal and Infant Welfare Schemes. These visits give the Visitor an opportunity of observing home conditions, and she is able to give help and advice in many ways. During the year the following visits were paid ;— (a) To Expectant Mothers 1st Visits ... ... ... ... ... 1,110 Total Visits ... ... ... ... 2,990 (b) To Children under 1 year of age 1st Visits ... ... ... ... ... 1,707 Total Visits ... ... ... ... 7,500 (c) To Cliildren between ages 1—5 years Total Visits ... ... ... ...12,576 (12) Orthopaedic Scheme.—The Health Committee continues to participate in the Orthopaedic Scheme of the Lancashire County Council. During the year 5 cases were referred to the Orthopaedic Specialist. (13) Registration of Nursing Homes.—There were twelve Nursing Homes on the Register at the end of 1942. No orders were made refusing registration. The following is the List of Registered Homes, together with the number of beds available :— Beds Address of Nursing Home Maternity Other Remarks 22 Moore Street 5 4 46 Sherbourne Road ... 3 8 230 Hornby Road 160 Reads Avenue 3 3 10 beds allocated as required. 412 Lytham Road 2 6 35 Fenton Road 2 — 254 Waterloo Road — 8 333 Lytham Road — 1 151 Reads Avenue 1 — 26 Leys Road ... 5 2 128 Red Bank Road 6 5 13 Burgate 1 — Total Homes on Register : 12. 28 37 10