[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Workington Port Health District.

  • Workington (England). Port Health District.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Workington Port Health District. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Section VII—Smallpox Langley Park Isolation Hospital near Durham would be used if any case of smallpox or suspected smallpox was reported in the district. Transport of such a case is the re¬ sponsibility of the Cumberland County Council the ambu¬ lance crews being fully protected by vaccination at all times. Dr. D. G. Davies of the Public Health Laboratory Ser¬ vice, Carlisle, is the local consultant and his laboratory will assist in diagnosis. The master of every foreign going vessel is advised that a free vaccination service is available so that all crew mem¬ bers are revaccinated within three years. Seventy-six crew members were vaccinated under this scheme as against 99 in 1969, and 52 in 1968 and 11 in 1967. Section VIII—Venereal Disease. Free confidential treatment for Venereal Disease is pro¬ vided by a Local Medical Practitioner appointed by the Regional Hospital Board (Dr. R. N. R. Grant, 82, John Street, Workington). This service is provided by appointment, treatment is also available at Workington Infirmary, Wednesday at 1900 hours, at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, on Mon¬ day at 13-30 to 17-00 hours and at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. Masters of vessels are supplied with detailed informa¬ tion as to treatment available on arrival and in all cases advice is given as to the necessity of early specialist treat¬ ment. Posters are displayed in the dock area giving this information. During the year a minimum of five cases are known to have received treatment but as no direct information is avail¬ able from the clinics the final numbers receiving treatment is not available.