[Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, Manchester.
- Manchester (England). Council.
- Date:
- 1948
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, Manchester. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Association referred to. During the year, the Dt. Garrett’s Home accepted 358 new cases which compares with 356 the previous year. Again, however, the rate of admission was restricted on a number of [occasions owing to either a shortage of staff or to small outbreaks of ] infectious diseases. The recommendations for convalescent treatment Istill come to the School Health Service from many hospitals, private Ipractitioners, the Tuberculosis Offices and from the Child Welfare )epartment. The following tables show the numbers of children dealt with luring the year through the Committee’s arrangements :— TABLES Number of children admitted, January 1st to December 31st, 1948 . Number of children discharged, January 1st to Decern ber 31st, 1948 Number remaining in Convalescent Homes on Decern ber 31st, 1948 Admissions : Quarter March June September December 166 128 110 124 528 573 93 528 Discharges : March June September December 149 190 110 124 573 Summary of Admissions Dr. Garrett Memorial Home, Conway . . . . 358 Children’s Convalescent Home, West Kirby . . 11 Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl . . . . 19 St. Joseph’s Convalescent Home, Freshfleld .. 131 Great Hucklow Convalescent Home, Great Hucklow .. .. .. .. .. 5 llkley Convalescent Home, Ilkley . . . . 4 Total .. .. .. 528 Y OF Discharges : Dr. Garrett Memorial Home, Conway . . Children’s Convalescent Home, West Kirby Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl St. Joseph’s Convalescent Home, Freshfield llkley Convalescent Home, Ilkley Great Hucklow Convalescent Home, Great Hucklow Total—573 To home To home On Improved fit Demand — 335 36 — 9 4 — 27 — 2 135 4 16 2 5 515 56](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29927845_0059.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
