[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Oldham County Borough.

  • Oldham (England). County Borough Council. nb2004302054.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Oldham County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION II HOSPITAL AND SPECIALIST SERVICES MANCHESTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD The Hospital and Specialist Services are provided through the Manchester Regional Hospital Board and a full Consultant Service is available through the Oldham Hospital Group. A Domiciliary Specialist Service has been established by the Board and all practitioners are aware of the facilities available. UNITED MANCHESTER HOSPITALS This is the designated teaching group for the area and comprises the following:— Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester Royal Eye Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children Dental Hospital of Manchester Manchester Foot Hospital and School of Chiropody These hospitals and other hospitals in the Manchester and Salford area are utilised by Oldham residents for the more specialised services. OLDHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE GROUP 11 The following have been appointed by the Manchester Regional Hospital Board as members of the Management Committee:— For the period ending:— 31st March, 1958—Councillor S. T. Marron, J.P., F.C.C.S. Dr. J. T. Chalmers Keddie, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. 31st March, 1959—Alderman J. Bradley, J.P. Councillor Mrs. E. Rothwell Alderman Miss A. A. Kenyon, J.P. Councillor A. Tweedale, J.P. 31st March, 1960—Sir Frank Lord, O.B.E., M.A., J.P. (Chairman). I am indebted to Mr. F. W. Barnett, Secretary of the Oldham and District Hospital Management Committee, for the details contained in the following report:— The Oldham and District Hospital Management Committee is responsible for the following hospitals, clinics, and, as the agent of the Manchester Regional Hospital Board, undertakes their day' to day administration: Oldham Royal Infirmary: This is a general hospital of 203 beds with surgical, orthopaedic, ophthalmic and aural beds, a limited number of medical beds, and a children’s ward. The hospital serves as the casualty hospital for the area and provides full out-patient facilities.