[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Tewkesbury.

  • Tewkesbury (England). Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Tewkesbury. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    gEpEAIi_PRQVISIQN OE HEALTH SERVICES IN_T.HE,.BPRQU&H Lab ora t oqt Services The examination of pathological specimens, and the bacteriological examination of milk, ice-cream and water is carried out at the Public Health Laboratory, G-loucester Royal Hospital, under the Medical Research Council’s Scheme, free of charge. Chemical analyses of water and sewage samples taken by the Public Health Inspector are carried out by the City Analyst, \forcester. This laboratory is readily accessible. Y/ater analyses for the North West G-loucestershire V/ater Board works are carried out by the Chemist to the Board. Ho^sjpjiRaj-S Infectious disease cases are admitted to G-loucester City Isolation Hospital at Over (G-loucester, Stroud and Forest Hospital Management Committee). ^bjulance Fa_cj.li-^es_ The County Council have an Ambulance Station in Oldbury Road with an establishment of four full-time drivers. Nurs ing^ in .,the Home Three District Nurses appointed by the County Health Committee live in the Borough and give a midwifery and general nursing service in the Borough and in the neigh¬ bouring parishes of Ashchurch, Tredington and Tv'/yning. Home Help Service The Home Help Service is organised by the Area Health Sub-Committee of the County Council; it provides for domestic help of the aged, sick and handicapped in their own homes. With this assistance, many old people are helped to carry on in familiar surroundings, Appeals for help should be made to the Area Home Help Organiser, Shire Hall, G-loucester. Telephone No. G-loucester 21144.