[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Withernsea U.D.C.

  • Withernsea (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Withernsea U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    4-. G-eneral Provision of Health Services, National Health Service^ Hospital treatment is provided for in this area chiefly at Hull Infirmary and West^^ood Hospital at Beverley where there are full facilities for X Ray and laboratory examina.tions. Bacteriological examinations arc also carried out at the Research Laboratory, High Street, Hull, chiefly for examinations of bacterial infections of food, v/-ater etc, , Sanatoria and clinics for the diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis are part of the Health Service, as also is a Maternity Home at Withernsea. The County Council provide services for the care of expectant and nursing mothers and infants including the unmarried mother and child; also Domiciliary midwifery health visitors, home nursing arrangements for vaccination and immunisation against Diphtheria and Whooping Gough,ambulance service and home help services. Under the National Assistance Act 1948 the County Council became responsible for the provision of accommodation of all persons who by reason of age, infirmity or any other circumstance are in need of care and attention other than medical or nursing cases, and further for the provision of a ?/elfare Service for the blind deaf or dumb and other persons who are substantially and pemanently handicapped by illness, injury or congenia]. deformity or such other disabilities as may be sanctioned by the Mnister of Health. Persons requiring regular meddoal or sick nursing are the responsibility of the Regional Hospital Board. National fiTjsistance Act, 1948, No action was taJcen by your Council under Section 47, but where necessary persons in need of care and attention owing to age etc., would be admitted to one of the Old Peoples residences with the co-operation of the County Council. Section C overleaf.