[Report 1930] / Medical Officer of Health, Rushden U.D.C.

  • Rushden (Northamptonshire, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1930
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Credit: [Report 1930] / Medical Officer of Health, Rushden U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There are no local arrangements for dealing with the problem of the unmarried mothers or illegitimate children. Towards the end of 1929 a Tuberculosis After-Care Committee was formed on which practically every interest in the town is represented. Although the Committee has only been in existence a short time, it has already accomplished a great deal. The funds have been raised by means of Concerts, Whist Drives, Lectures, etc., and up to the present one of the chief functions has been the visiting of tuberculous persons and in cases where it has appeared necessary, the provision of extra nourishment. The Committee has been the means of finding suitable work for one or two of the patients under its care. Public Health Staff* MEDICAL OFFICER.—Part Time. SANITARY INSPECTOR.—Whole Time. In each case half of the salary is recoverable from the Exchequer Grant through the County Council. Summary of Nursing Arrangements, etc* Throughout the year the Rushden Nursing Association has carried on the work of the nursing of the sick in their own homes and has for this purpose retained the services of one fully trained district nurse who is also a certified Midwife. Much excellent work has been done. The nursing of infectious diseases, e.g., Measles and Puerperal Sepsis is under the control of the County Council. Midwives* At the end of the year there were three nurses holding the certificate of the Central Midwives Board resident in the town and one uncertified Midwife. Two of the certified Mid¬ wives are actually practising midwifery, but the uncertified Midwife is doing comparatively little work. Laboratory Work* The arrangements between the Council and the Northamp¬ ton General Elospital for the examination of clinical material has remained in force as in past years and the Table which follows shows in detail the number and kind of specimens submitted for examination and the results of investigation. A supply of diphtheria anti-toxin in phials of six different strengths is kept at the Sanitary Offices and has been available throughout the year for the use of the Practitioners in the town.