[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Newark Borough, Southwell R.D.C., Newark R.D.C.

  • Newark-on-Trent (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Newark Borough, Southwell R.D.C., Newark R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pulmonary tuberculosis. They had been found by the doctor carrying out the scheme and were passed on the the Chest Physician following the x-ray. These two cases did, fortunately, give a much larger rise in the number of parents requesting screening of their children at this particular school. It was very necessary early in the year to remove an old lady under the provisions of Section 47 of the National Assitance Act, 1948. The onset of the very severe weather resulted in the old lady being completely “lrozen-up' in her cottage. She was removed to a County Council Old People's Home but, unfortunately, died there when an outbreak of influenza occurred. An unfortunate sequel when I think of one old lady removed about 5 years ago and is still “going strong.” One other lady, living alone, was under review during the year. She was managing to live at home with the assistance of the Homes Help Service. She was adamant in refusing to live in an Old Persons Home alothugh she was approaching the stage of being a “hospital” case. However, she did fall at home and was removed to hospital with a fractured leg and, unfortunately, died soon afterwards. If only old people can be persuaded to utilise the Home Help Service I feel that they would be able to live in their own homes to their own satisfaction. Purpose built old peoples bungalows with a warden are an excellent scheme, and those maintained by the Council serve a most excellent purpose. During the year, the supply of water passed to the Central Notts. Water Board. Your Council had recommended to the Local Health Authority, i.e., Nottinghamshire County Council, that they should approve to the Water Authority that all water supplies be fluoridated to the extent of 1 part per 1,000,000 of fluoride in order to lessen the incidence of caries. With the transfer of this undertaking to the Central Water Board, it would appear that the recommendation has become dormant and it is to be hoped that the County Council will pursue this matter. Finally, I would like to express my sincere thanks to all who have helped the Department in their work during 1963, particularly all the Chief Officers and Staffs of their Departments. 1 would also like to include in these remarks the County Medical Officer and his staff, and to you Mr. Chairman, and all Members of the Council for all their help and guidance at all times. Yours sincerely, H D. B. NORTH