[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Kilmarnock.

  • Kilmarnock (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1947
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    STATISTICS. The number of in-patient days was 10-866 (mothers). The average duration of stay was 10 days. The average number of beds occupied during the year was 29. The highest number occupied was 42 on 23rd January, and the lowest number was 15 on 30th December. 3 Patients had blood transfusions. X-RAY EXAMINATIONS. Patients X-Rayed Chest Abdomen ... ANTENATAL CONSULTATIONS. Attended during 1947 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 358 Attendances ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1693 TRAINING. The Maternity Home offers facilities for the training of nurses for both parts 1 and II of the State Certificated Mid wives examination. In connection with part II the pupils work under the directions of the Municipal Mid wives on the district. In 1947, 2 nurses passed part 1 of the examination and 12 passed part II. REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOMES. The only two premises in the Burgh for which registration is in operation are Richardland Nursing Home, which is mainly used for maternity cases, and the Kilmarnock Infirmary, where registration is mainly a formal one. AMBULANCE FACILITIES. For general, medical and surgical cases the Kilmarnock Infirmary provides an ambulance service. They have a fleet of 2 vehicles, and they serve, in addition to the Burgh, the surrounding County area. For infectious diseases, Kirklandside Hospital maintains two ambulances and Kaimshill Sanatorium one ambulance, the latter suitable mainly for sitting cases. In addition to these facilities there is an ambulance available for the cases to be admitted to the Burgh Maternity Home. HEALTH EDUCATION. During 1947 the medical staff gave talks to various Guilds and Societies as has been their custom in past years. In addition, the facilities of the Central Council for Health Education with regard to bills and pamphlets giving useful information on health subjects has been utilised. Meetings were held in the Empire Picture House on three occasions, when, after appropriate films had been shown, health addresses were given and questions from the auditorium were answered. In addition to these items continual use has been made of the Empire Marketing Board poster frames at the Town’s Green and at Riccarton, where each month a fresh set of posters, illustrative of some aspect of health education, is exhibited. 7 68