[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire County Council.

  • Caernarvonshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    AFTER CARE CLINICS Table 22 Centre No. of Sessions held Total Attendances Bangor 30 85 Caernarvon 44 126 Llandudno 39 70 Pwllheli ... 44 76 Portmadoc 44 104 Totals 201 461 ULTRA VIOLET RAY CLINICS Centre No. of Sessions held Total Attendances Bangor 36 120 Caernarvon 45 178 Llandudno 44 248 Pwllheli 48 202 Portmadoc 38 67 Totals 211 815 SPEECH THERAPY Treatment for speech defects was interrupted during the year because of the resignation of the Council’s Therapist in March. The results of the treatment given during the period when the Therapist was available were most encouraging and have amply justified the introduction of the service. Letters received from parents record their appreciation of the benefits their children have received and one or two requested treatment for a brother or sister of a child already treated. SAVING OF INFANT LIVES Neo-Natal Rates The Neo-natal rate represents the number of babies that die during the first month of life among each 1,000 babies bom. This rate reflects directly the special care given to babies immediately after delivery and during the first month of their lives. Indirectly, of course, the Neo-natal rate is affected by the special care given to the mother before her child is born. If we devote to her such care and attention that she is able from