[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Ellesmere Port Borough.

  • Ellesmere Port (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Ellesmere Port Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA LABORATORY FACILITIES : The Public Health Laboratory Service at Chester undertakes free bacteriological examination of milk, water and other specimens for Local Authorities. Food and Drugs administration is carried out by the Borough Council. AMBULANCE FACILITIES : The Ambulance Service for the District operates under the direction of the County Council with the help of the Chester City Ambulance acting as an emergency service. The Ambulance Depot is at Ellesmere Port. NURSING IN THE HOME : Five full time District Nurses are engaged under the direc- tion of the County Council in Ellesmere Port and an additional one in Little Sutton. CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES : These are held at the Clinic Centres at Stanney Lane and Great Sutton, The Community Centre, Little Sutton and the Congregational Church, Grace Road. Orthopaedic, Opthalmic, Aural, Ante and Post Natal Clinics are organised under the supervision of specialists at Ellesmere Port. A School clinic and Dental Service is also held at the Clinic Centres, at Stanney Lane and Great Sutton. The premises at Stanney Lane include the provision of an Adult Training Centre for mentally handicapped adults, as well as a Day Nursery for children under five years. HOSPITALS : The Clatterbridge General and Isolation Hospitals in addi- tion to the Ellesmere Port and District Hospital, serve the town for most purposes. MATERNITY : Hospital provision is at Clatterbridge, where patients are under the supervision of the Consulting Obstetrician who attends the Ante-Natal Clinics at the Welfare Centre. In addition there is a separate Maternity home at Heswall. MIDWIVES : There are nine midwives practising in the District, all of whom are employed by the County Council.