[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough.

  • Birkenhead (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pavae rarely ask for it, the demand for Gas Air analgesia is not great. During the year analgesia was administered by midwives in domi- ciliary practice in 6 cases. Day Nurseries The three Day Nurseries have again been attended to their full capacity during the year; two of the nurseries accommodate 45 children each and the third, 38 children. The Matrons and staff are to be commended for the high standard of health and hygiene in the nurseries, and for their promptness in dealing with anj^ illness which arises and so pi*eventing its spread. The children are happy and contented and show great confidence in their nurses. They are medically examined at frequent intervals to eli]]^inate any physical defects. Immunisation, using the combined Diphtlieria and Whooping Cough propliylactic, has been performed during this, year on all the children under 2 years of age. Student Nurses continue to be trained for the National Nursery Examination Board Certificate. During 1948 the Birkenhead Educa- tion Department took over the responsibility of organising the Vocational ” and “ Eurther Education ” lectures for these students. The following table shows the attendances made during the year at each nursery. Name of Nursery Capacity No. of chikh’en on register during year No. of attendances during year ■Average attendances during year 0-2 Yrs. 2-5 Yrs. 0-2 Yrs. 2-.^ Yrs. 0-2 Yrs. 2-5 Yrs. 0-2 Yrs. 2-5 Yrs. Cavendish Road... 15 30 46 65 4413 8884 13 30 Old Chester Road. 15 30 64 85 3381 7926 13 29 Hollvbank Road... 16 22 54 61 3629 7084 13 26 The Care of Premature Infants Close contact has been maintained by the Health visitors on all such infants throughout the year. The total mnnber of premature babies notified during the year who were born: — (a) at home 23 (b) in hospital or nursing home 66 Home Visits In connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme, visits were paid by the Health Visitors as follows: — To children under 1 year 8,713 To children between 1 and 5 years... 12,737 To expectant mothers 206 To mothers and children (miscel- laneous matters) 5,213