[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Gelligaer / Gellygaer U.D.C.

  • Gelligaer (Wales). Urban District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Gelligaer / Gellygaer U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. The general sickness rate throughout the year has not been high. Infectious Diseases notified numbered 257. The general condition of the children, especially those attending the Clinics, appears to be much improved to what it was formerly. Laboratory Facilities. Carried out at the Cardiff and County Public Health Laboratory. Ambulance Facilities. The Council possess two efficient Ambulances, one used exclusively for Infectious Disease and the other used for the transport of accidents, sudden illnesses and com- plicated labour cases. Nursing in the Home. (a) General.—A number of Queen’s Institute Nurses are now working in the district, and have proved of great benefit to the sick in their homes. These nurses are now employed in the following areas :— Bargoed and District Miss Evans, 14 Ruth St., Bargoed. Miss E. Williams, 22 Groesfaen Houses, Bargoed. Bedlinog Miss M. V. Jones, 3 Muriel Terrace, Bedlinog. Ystrad Mynach Miss Lloyd, “ Ardwyn,” Bedw- Iwyn Rd., Ystrad Mynach.