[Report 1959-1960] / Medical Officer of Health, County of the Soke of Peterborough.

  • Peterborough (England). County Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1959-1960] / Medical Officer of Health, County of the Soke of Peterborough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Residential Accommodation 1 Admissions to Sanatoria are arranged by the East Anglian Hospital Board, patients being usually admitted with a few days of their names being submitted to the Bed-finding Bureau.” During the year a total of 39 patients from the Soke of Peterborough were admitted to Sanatoria, viz., 25 men, n women, and three children, compared with a total of 34 in 1958. At the beginning of the year 1959 patients were already in Sanatoria, so that a total of 57 patients received in-patient treatment in 1959. At the end of the year 18 patients fron the Soke of Peterborough were in Sanatoria. Prevention of Tuberculosis The Consultant Chest Physician (Dr. G. B. Royce) submits quarterly reports to the County Health Committee on prevention of tuberculosis, and occasionally attends the meetings of the County Health Committee. A summary of Dr. Royce’s reports shows that a total of 1,461 contacts were examined at the Chest Clinic during the year ended December 31st, 1959, compared with 1,140 in the previous year. 309 of these contacts were new, compared with 198 last year. B.C.G. Vaccination B.C.G. vaccinations are carried out at the Chest Clinic, and during 1959 a total of 133 B.C.G. vaccinations were undertaken, compared with 93 in 1958. 4. Venereal Diseases The one Venereal Disease Clinic in the area is situated at the out-patient Department of the Peterborough Memorial Plospital. The East Anglian Regional Hospital Board is responsible for the clinical work and administration. The Consultant Venereologist in charge of the Centre is Dr. N. A. Ross, and the clinics are now held as follows :— Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 4.30 to 6.30. 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Males. Females & Children Males. Females & Children. Patients can be referred direct without appointments. 201 patients attended the Clinic for the first time during the year 1959, compared with 170 in 1958 ; 173 in 1957 ; 195 in 1956, and 176 in 1955. ■s