[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Carmarthen County Borough.

  • Carmarthen (Wales). County Borough Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Carmarthen County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cancer The number of deaths from cancer in recent years:— 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 Malignant neoplasm, stomach 4 6 6 7 8 Malignant neoplasm—■ lung, bronchus .. 4 5 5 5 4 Malignant neoplasm, breast 3 2 4 — — Malignant neoplasm, uterus .. 1 2 2 1 1 Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms 22 20 14 17 19 Totals 34 35 31 30 32 GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA Laboratory Facilities As in former years the Public Health Laboratory Service, now situated at the West Wales General Hospital, Glangwili and which is under the direction of Dr. H. D. S. Morgan, again proved of inestimable value to the health services of the area. Ambulance Facilities This service is under the control of the County Council, and the Station in the Borough of Carmarthen is one of the links in the County Scheme which serves the whole County. Hospital Accommodation Infectious Diseases The infectious Diseases Hospital is situated at Upper Tumble, near Llanelly, and is under the control of the Regional Hospital Board. General Hospital Facilities Hospital facilities are available at Priory Street and at Glangwili and both hospitals are known as the West Wales General Hospital. The hospital provides treatment for general medical and surgical diseases for the whole of the West Wales area.