[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Atherton U.D.C.

  • Atherton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Atherton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (6). For Non-infectious and accident cases :—Removed by motor ambulances owned by Atherton U.D.C. (c). For Maternity cases :—Removed by motor ambulances owned by the Atherton U.D.C. The total mileage covered by the two ambulances up to July 5th was 16,938. The ambulances carried the following cases :— 317 to Manchester. 355 to Bolton. 988 to Leigh. 49 to Wigan. 24 Miscellaneous. Of this total 1,298 were sitting cases. 435 were stretcher cases. Laboratory Facilities. During the year, service was provided by the Public Health Laboratory, Manchester and the Pathological Laboratory, Royal Infirmary, Bolton. Professional Nursing in the Home. This work is done by arrangement with the District Nursing Association. The duties are confined to noil-infectious diseases. Midwifery is not undertaken. The t'ouncil contributed a sum of £50 per annum to the Association. Since July 5th, similar facilities have been available, Hospital accommodation being provided by the Regional Hospital Board and ambulance facilities and home nursing by the Lancashire County Council. 5—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. Water Supply. The town’s water is derived in bulk from the Manchester and Bolton main supplies Each house is connected to the mains and has it’s own internal supply of water of good quality which is maintained at constant pressure. The water is bacteriologicaliy examined and analysed at Manchester and Bolton at regular intervals. 69 samples being so examined during the year under review.