[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Axholme R.D.C.

  • Axholme, Isle of (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Axholme R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Maternity and Child Welfare.—Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics are established throughout the area. The district Nurses attend and these Clinics receive regular and periodical inspection and supervision by a Medical Officer employed by the County Council. There expectant mothers, mothers and infants receive atten- tion, supervision and advice. The attendances at the Clinics throughout the year have been most encouraging The County Council have a further scheme whereby expectant mothers, may, if they wish, receive nursing and medical advice and treatment both prior to and following childbirth, and a large number have so far taken advantage of this scheme. Nursing—There are five professional Nurses in the district who are also certified midwives. These Nurses are supported by their respective Nursing Associations. A grant is made by the County Council to these Nursing Associations, which undertake midwifery and certain other County Council services. A new Nursing Association has been formed to supply the Luddington and Keadby districts. There is a Maternity Hospital at Scunthorpe where, if necessary, urgent maternity cases requiring hospital treatment may be admitted under an arrangement with the Lindsey County Council or by private arrangement. WATER SUPPLY. The water is purchased in bulk from the Doncaster and Tickhill Joint Water Board, the agreement provid- ing for a minimum daily consumption of 87,000 gallons. The present average daily consumption is 100,000 gallons. The water consumed during the year to 31st March, 1939, was 33,025,700 gallons as compared with 21,935,100 gallons during the preceeding year. 89 per cent, of the dwelling-houses in the district have now a piped water supply which can be regarded as very satisfactory considering the scattered nature of the rural district, and that many of the properties not supplied are situate at some distance from the Council’s mains. The replacement of unfit houses under the Housing Acts has also had the effect in increasing the percentage of consumers. The Council during the year have carried out several small extensions of main and I understand further extensions are being contemplated.