[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Durham County Palatine / County Council.

  • Durham County Council
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Durham County Palatine / County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Nurseries. —On the 5th July three day nurseries in the Stockton Municipal Borough passed to the control of the County Council and these, together with those already administered by the County Council (2 day and 2 residential) made a total at the end of the year of 5 day and 2 residential nurseries. The following table shows the accommo- dation available in each nursery together with the average daily attendances .— • Nurseries.— Table 14. Nursery. Number of Places. Average Attendances Day Night Day Night Birtley 80 48 57 53 Bishop Auckland 25 25 26 26 Haverton Hill 40 — 34 — Hebburn 80 — 69 — Stockton.— (a) Durham Road 60 44 [b] Lome Terrace 30 — 27 —■ \c) Norton Road 60 42 Cases of Squint.—Treatment was provided for 229 children, or 7 less than in 1947. Prevention of Deafness.—Up to the 5th July 48 children were recommended for treatment under this .scheme, compared with 66 for the whole of 1947. Orthopaedic Treatment.—Up to the 5th July assistance towards the cost of appliances was granted in respect of five children. Two children were admitted into an orthopaedic hospital. County Federation of Voluntary Workers.—Four meetings were held during the year. The sum of ;^36 11s. Od. was subscribed to the Federation Convalescent Scheme by the voluntary committees of the welfare centres, and arrangements were made for 12 mothers to have convalescent treatment under this scheme. Specialist Clinics.—Three specialist consultation clinics were held throughout the year. Cases are referred by assistant welfare medical officers from welfare centres and also by general practitioners for examination, and Table 15 shows the consultations held during the past five years.
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