[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Pontypool R.D.C.

  • Pontypool (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Pontypool R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    anci child Welfare Centres; in both eases free of charge. the figures for vaccination against against diphtheria for the* Rural District sira lip ox and immunisation arc as follows; Vaccination against Smallpox 1949 Ago groups Under I yr > I to 4 y r s 5to 14 yrs Over 15 . y r s Tot a1 21 12 7 0 43 In m u n i s a t i o n a ,g a i n s t I) i p h t h o r i a 'Ago Croups;- Under 5 yers 5 to 14 yrs fatal 56 I 57 S inco the coupuIs ory vac ci.na tion aga ins t smallpox has b e en abolished, the- Rural District like the rest of the country , followed the trend of a decrease in vaccination;from the public health point of view it is very regrettable,As shown in two outbrea of imported smallpox, wo are not free of the possibility of a more serious outbreak.Groat encouragement is given to mothers for both vaccination against smallpox and. immunisation against diphtheria, but the results are more encouraging for immunisation than for vaccination, HEALTH CPU CAT IQII The early part of the last century saw the birth of Public Health as we know it now.Thu main object being the provision of wholesome water supply,sanitation, and notification of infectious diseases. At the beginning of this century the influence of the environment became more apparent and more emphasis was given to this new factor,Wo rolise now that vo cannot complete the picture of ideal he a 11 h w i tliou t e<’ u ca t ion . Under the auspices of the Central Council for Health d u cat ion, Local Health Authorities have undertaken a campaign to improve th© knowledge of t Ii o Community on health mat tors, a no a County health Education Officer was appointed! in 1948, We must improve our body cleanliness and home cleanliness,including an improve - m .: n t i n o u r h a n d 1 i n g o i F o o d , Some forms of health education have been und er taken , j.nclud ing display of posters and distribution of leaflets,and I feel this is one of our major tasks in public health to educate the people- on all aspects of life, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE. A Councy Psychis.trist was appointed in 1948 for the purpose of a Mental Health Dervice, This Service is co-ordinated with the Regional Hospital Board,and hospital Management Committees, No Adult Guidance Clinics are held in the Rural District, but individual cases, patients suffering from early nervous strain,and who are finding difficulty in adjusting themselves cither in their home or at their work, are seen by Dr J,Hewcombo the County Psychistrist,Cases considered too far advanced are referred to the Regional Hospital Board Psyshiatrist, WELFARE SERVICES The Rolfare Officer Of Ho 10 Area caters for the needs of Abergavenny Borough as regards Welfare Service,which corns within the provisions of the National Assistance Act,1946,