[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.).

  • Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Disease. Northern Division. England and Wales. Scarlet Fever 0.76 1.37 Diphtheria 0.05 0.13 Erysipelas 0.08 .. 0.19 Pneumonia 0.23 0.79 Measles 2.45 9.41 Tuberculosis.—115 Cases of Pulmonary and Non-Pumlonary Tuberculosis were added to the Registers during 1947 compared with iii in 1946. These included Transfer Cases from other areas. In addition, eight previously un-notified cases were added to the Registers on receipt of Death Returns from the Local Registrars. Tuberculosis Notification Registers.—After Transfers, Patients Lost Sight Of, Deaths and Additions to the Registers, there were 419 Pulmonary and 96 Non-Pulmonary Tuber- culosis cases on the Registers on December 31st, 1947, compared with 370 Pulmonary and 86 Non-Pulmonary cases on December 31st, 1946. Mass Radiography.—During the year the County Medical Officer arranged for a Mass Radiography Unit to visit the County and X-Ray school-children aged eleven years and upwards. 5,866 children had their chests X-rayed, of which 2,831 were from the Northern Division. Two children from the Northern Division were found to have Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis of the “ Adult ” Type. The children in the Northern Area were examined at three Centres, viz., Bangor, Llan- dudno and Dolgarrog, and the following Table shows the numbers examined at each Centre with the numbers of children shewing evidence of Healed Tuberculosis. (The phrase “ Healed Tuber- culosis ” indicates cases where there was evidence of healed primary infection). Centre. Examined. No. shewing evidence of.. Healed Tuberculosis. Incidence per cent. Bangor 1443 207 14.3 Llandudno .. 1222 15 1.2 Dolgarrog 166 9 5-4 HEALTH SERVICES. » Maternity and Child Welfare.—This section of the Public Health Administration 1 is under the control of the County Medical Officer of Health and his Staff. ( Tuberculosis.—The majority of patients are treated at the King Edward VH. Welsh National Memorial Association at Bangor, but a few from Hiraethog and parts of Penmachno are seen at Wrexham and Machynlleth clinics respectively. Patients requiring Sanatorium treatment may be admitted to any of the following Sana- ■ toria :—North Wales Sanatorium, Near Denbigh ; Llangwyfan (attached to N. Wales Sanatorium)] South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth ] Bryn Seiont, Caernarvon ] Llangefni, Anglesey; or Pen- hesgyn Open Air Home, Menai Bridge. There is always a waiting list for admission to the Sanatoria, but, unfortunately, shortage j of staff makes it impossible to make use of all the beds.