[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Clitheroe U.D.C. / Borough.

  • Clitheroe (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Clitheroe U.D.C. / Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    From time to time it has been found necessary to appeal to the public for help, by means of Coffee Evenings, Open Days at the Centre etc», and the Committee of the Physiotherapy Unit very much appreciate the support given by the public, without which, it would be impossible to carry on. The Borough Council make a grant of £.600 towards this service. (ii) THE OLD PEOPLE’S WELFARE CENTRE is housed in commodious premises in Lowergate and continues to be a beneficial and popular social centre much appreciated by the older generation of the townspeople. It is supported by vol- untary subscriptions and efforts and has encouragement from the Borough Council and the County Council. In February 1965» a Luncheon Club was formed with the purpose of providing a cooked meal for a number of elderly people on one day each week, for a charge of l/6d. per meal. The number of people attending for lunch now averages about 48 a week. Approximately half this number, who are in some degree infirm, are assisted to and from the Centre with car transport, MEALS ON WHEELS This is a service which is organised and operated by the Women's Voluntary Service. It started in April, I965 and caters generally for elderly housebound people. On two days each week, a freshly cooked hot luncheon is delivered to the homes of up to 24 people for a nominal sum of l/6d, each. Both the Luncheon Club and the Meals on Wheels Service are subsidised jointly by the County Council and the Borough Council. * * * * * C. PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during the year 1969• Notifiable Diseases Measles (ex.Rubella] Dysentery Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Acute Meningitis Acute Poliomyelitis Paralytic Non-Paralytic Acute Encephalitis Infective Post-Infectious Leptospirosis Paratyphoid Fever Typhoid Fever Food poisoning Total cases at all ages 7 31 2 0- 3 Total Cases Notified 1- 2- 3- Age periods - Years 4- 5- 10- 15- 25 & over Age un- known Total Deaths 2 18 65 and Age un- over known Total Deaths