[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Halifax County Borough.

  • Halifax (England). County Borough Council. nb2008024085.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Halifax County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INCONTINENCE PADS During 1966 (lie Incontinence Pad Service which has been slow to be put into full use by Practitioners was expanded. The necessary authority was given by a Ministry of Health circular received in 1963. The service has filled a gap brought about by the discontinuance of a laundry service administered by the Halifax District Nursing Association for the Watson Batty Trust. The pads are issued free of charge by the District Nurses in the course of their professional work as required. In addition supplies can be received from the North Parade Clinic Community Care Service on the certificate of bona fide health worker or doctor. Pads include protective pants and pilch garments. Supplies have been issued as follows: From North Parade Clinic there were 22 patients supplied at regular intervals. This caused the issue of 17 garments, 8,900 personal pads and 252 incontinent bed pads during the year. So far as the District Nursing Association is concerned: Cases brought forward from 1965 . . 18 New cases undertaken during 1966 . . 94 Pads issued during 1966 . . . . 5,842 Average length of time on books .. 15 days Towards the end of the year it was becoming apparent that this service was on the increase as it became more widely known. This is a service which is obviously of great benefit to the elderly and those suffering from disability like multiple sclerosis. It is reckoned that only 2% of persons over the age of 65 in Halifax have any degree of incontinence. If the care and medical supervision of this small percentage is not attended to in the absence of adequate or traditional laundry services the public health nuisance arising would be very great. The Chief Public Health Inspector and the Transport Manager have worked out with the M.O.H. a system of hygienic disposal which is acceptable in the smoke control areas. A worker on the staff of the Chief Public Health Inspector collects the pads by a special van provided for the purpose and in conjunction with Mr. J. Chum is responsible for hygienic tipping necessary. Comparative Figures of Pads Clinic 1963 Oct. Dec. Bed pads .. 84 Personal pilch pads Personal garments etc.. Issued from North Parade 964 1965 1966 357 231 252 — 3,200 8,900 12 17 Note: The above figures do not include bed pads issued by Kirby Leas.