[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedfordshire County Council (County of Bedford).

  • Bedfordshire (England). County Council. n 50055519.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedfordshire County Council (County of Bedford). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ‘ There is no general provision of nursing for patients living at home, the necessary nursing as a rule being obtained through the District Nursing Associations, to which patients may become members on payment of a modest annual subscription. “ Extra nourishment is granted to suitable cases, all applications being carefully considered by a special sub-committee appointed for this purpose. The extra nourishment granted by this com- mittee during the past year amounted to £2^2 i \s. yd. “ Cases of tuberculosis of the bones, joints, etc., in adults and children are dealt with as far as possible by securing their admission to institutions recognised by the Ministry of Health for this purpose. Among those made use of by the Council are the following:— The Shropshire Orthopaedic Hospital. Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital, Margate. United Services Fund Hospital, Heatherwood. Ascot. Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples’ Hospital & College, Alton. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Country Branch), Alexandra Hospital, Swanley, Kent. [Stanmore. St. George’s Convalescent Branch Hospital, Wimbledon. St. Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam. “In cases where the circumstances of the patients make it impossible for them to bear the cost of surgical appliances, the necessary expenditure is met by the County Council. With regard to many insured persons the cost is shared with the approved society to which the individual belongs. “ The question of the after care of patients, including the finding of suitable employment for them, is a most difficult one. Where possible, however, efforts are made in this direction, but the large amount of unemployment amongst the able-bodied, it need hardly be pointed out, makes it increasingly difficult to obtain posts suitable for ex-patients. “ All cases on the Tuberculosis Register are visited from time to time by the Council’s Health Visitors ; and visits and examinations are made by the Tuberculosis Officers as and when required. “ Shelters have been extensively used—especially in the country districts—and have proved of great service, particularly to patients who have become used to sleeping in plenty of fresh