[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, St Mellons R.D.C.

  • St. Mellons (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, St Mellons R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Clinics and Treatment Centres. Maternity & Child Welfare Centre.—There are two Centres in the area provided and maintained by the County Council. edical Officer District Served Premises used Date of Opening Day of Att’dance Domestic Arts Centre, Rogerstone School M. Proudfoot Rogerstone, Bassaleg and Rhiwderin 12/11/17 Alternate Fridays 10—12 noon. ■. M. Gordon St. Mellons, Peterstone and Rumney Wesleyan Chapel, Rumney 5/12/17 Alternate Thursdays 2—4 p.m. Day Nurseries.—Nil. School Clinics.—These are all arranged at Newport under the County M.O.H. A Travelling Motor Dental Clinic visits the Schools in the area periodically to give treatment. Tuberculosis Dispensaries.—Nil. Tuberculosis Visiting Stations.—Patients are seen every Saturday at 4 Palmyra Place, Newport, by Physicians of the Welsh National Memorial Association. Treatment Centres for Venereal Diseases.—This is available at The Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, the treat- ment Centre for the County. The days and hours of attendance are: — Males. Mondays at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Thursdays (old cases only) at 4 p.m. ' Fridays at 6 p.m. Females. Mondays at 2 p.m. Thursdays at 2 p.m. Public Health Officers of the Council. The Medical Officer of Health, who is a part time officer, and the Sanitary Inspector, who is a whole time officerj and also acts as Food Inspector. Professional Nursing in the Home. (a) General.—No provision is made by the Council for general nursing. This work is carried on by private enterprise and District Nursing Associations. (b) For Infectious Diseases.—Nil. Midwives,—The Council do not subsidise any midwives. S