[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough.

  • Bexhill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Bexhill U.D.C. Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION B GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA 1. (i) The personnel of the Medical, Nursing and Sanitary Staff of the Borough is incorporated at the beginning of the report. (ii) (a) Laboratory Facilities Bacteriological and Pathological Examinations are carried out on behalf of the Authority at the Royal East Sussex Hospital, Hastings, under an agreement with the Emergency Public Health Laboratory Service. (b) Ambulance Facilities There has been no change during the year in the arrangements for the removal of infectious, non-infectious and accident cases, from those outlined in previous reports. (c) Nursing in the Home The Bexhill Nursing Association is supported by voluntary con- tributions and maintains four district nurses, one of whom is a Health Visitor, who attend non-infectious cases in their homes. The Bexhill Corporation makes an Annual grant of £100 to the Association. During 1946, the following number of cases were attended :— Maternity and Midwifery 140 General cases 349 The visits paid were :— Maternity and Midwifery 2,491 General Nursing 6,687 Casual Visits 810 Health Visits 3>28i (d) Treatment Centres and Clinics Minor Ailments Clinic for School Children, London Road Clinic, Bexhill: Daily, 9 a.m. Dental Clinic for School Children, Every Monday, Wednesday London Road Clinic, Bexhill : and Friday, 9 a.m. Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic, London Road Clinic, Bexhill : Every Thursday, 2 p.m. Ante-Natal Clinic, London 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Road Clinic, Bexhill : of the month, 2.30 p.m.