[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough.

  • Chorley (England). Borough Council
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -19- Cervical Cytology Facilities for the early ascertairiiiient of cervical cancer are avail- able for mature women, by appointment, at the School Clinic, Collison Avenue. Vaccination and Immunisation Vaccination and Immunisation of children against Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, V/hooping Cough and Tetanus and Measles are available free of charge at County Council Clinics as is vaccination against Rubella (German Measles) for girls between 11 and l4 years of age. School Medical Services Medical and hygiene inspections are carried out at all the schools and clinic sessions are held at Collison Avenue, Chorley, for a variety of treatments including minor ailments, dental care, speech therapy, orthopaedic and ophthalmic conditions. The County Council make special provisions for residential schooling for various categories of handicapped children such as the blind, partially sighted, deaf and dumb, epileptics, delicate and backward. Convalescent Care In suitable cases arrangements are made for the admission of patients to convalescent homes. Welfare Services Residential homes are provided to accommodate elderly and infirm persons who have no longer anyone to adequately care for them. One such home is Coniston House, Tootell Street, Chorley. A ne\-/ home, Healey Viev; in Botany Brow accommodating 52 elderly persons was opened in 1971. Handicapped persons are also assisted. Short term care for elderly people was available during the year, mainly to give a respite for persons caring for elderly relatives at home, or to allow them to take a holiday. Chiropody Service Chiropody sessions v/ere held at the School Clinic, Collison Avenue, during the year for persons of pensioruable age, expoctont mothers, and registered handicapped persons. In addition a domiciliary service is available for those unable to attend clinics. A similar service v/as also available through the Chorley Voluntary Old Peoples* Welfare Conmiittee.
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