[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire County Council.

  • Caernarvonshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Health education, which is such an important part of the Council’s function, and only barely started, cannot be successfully conducted in surroundings which are often primitive by any standards. 3. These are the main clinic obligations of the Local Health Authority:— (a) Pre and Post-natal services for mothers—now provided at :— Llandudno Portmadoc Penygroes Caernarvon Pwllheli The service should be extended to Llanberis and Conway or Dolgarrog. Pregnancy Classes are also held at:— Llandudno Pwllheli Penmaenmawr Caernarvon Penygroes Dolgarrog Portmadoc Bangor (b) Infant Welfare Service Children under five years of age are periodically examined and advice given to the mothers by the Council’s Medical Officers. Health Visitors also conduct additional sessions for weighing children and for educational purposes. (c) Immunisation Service At present, babies are immunised against Smallpox and Diphtheria. It is probable that this service will soon be extended to provide immunisation for all children against Tuberculosis (B.C.G.), Whooping Cough and Infantile Paralysis (Poliomyelitis). (d) Treatment Service Orthopaedic after-care—massage, special exercises, electrical treatment and fitting of appliances, etc. Ultra Violet Light and other rays. Speech Therapy. Dental—for children and for mothers. Orthoptic—for squints. Minor Ailments. (e) Consultant Service Child Guidance Orthopaedic Ophthalmic Deafness (Audiology). (/) Educational Service Almost non-existent at present. (g) General Service Medical examination of applicants for posts, staff, intendin teachers, handicapped children, etc. Storage and issue of equipment and uniforms.