[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Castleford U.D.C.

  • Castleford (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Castleford U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -4- We have a population of close on 40,000 and the Maternity Horae with a. total bed accoraraodation of only 14. Such a hospital should provide a sufficient nuraber of lying in beds and should .include in addition a sufficient number of .ijite-Natal beds. Septic Beds, and Observation beds* There should also be an operating theo.tre as v/ell as the usual labour rooms. In an industrial area such as ours the above layout is not only an amenity but a vital necessity. At the present moment our home can deal only v/ith norraal c'ases but cannot tahe into consideration the needs of the expect- ant Mother v/ho dui-’ing her pregnancy requires hospital nursing and observation. The type of case to which I refer is in addition to the'Timergeneies'‘ which are nov/ sent to outside hospitals. This statement of fact could be.enlarged upon but sufficient has been said to give a rough outdih'e of how ou:a needs could be met ’ ■ ‘ Admissions during the year IS^dl- were as follows* Gastleford Cases. l66 'i/«.R*C.C. Cases. 85 Pontefract Cases. 30 Methley Cases. 11 South Kirby Cases. 1 Total. 293 The figure of 293 is an increase of 25 cases over last years total. Medical Aid had to be summoned for 124 Mothers, 11 snte-Natal Patients, and 12 fabies. 27 patients ¥>/ere sent to the Leeds Maternity Hospital and of these 10,were returned after confinement to the Castleford Maternity Home in viev/ of the very limited accoraraodation now existing at the Leeds Maternity Hospital. 7 were sent to Walton Hall Eraergency Maternity Horae, 1 to Killingbeclc and- 1 to another. Maternity Home. 130 bookings, be it noted, had to. be refused during the year. CLINICS. Four Health Visitors are eraployed by this Authority, one is attached to Sagar Street, one to Class Houghton, one to Airedale and one to V/hitwood Clinicsr Those clinics are held as follows Sagar Street. Airedale. Infant Wel.i Ante-.Natal.' Monday,'’ and Thuir:''ay The first four Tuesdays 2.0. to 4.0, ]*,ra* in each raonth at 10.30. a, MondEiy.2.0. to 4.C.p,m, 1st, 2nd, and 4th, rhursdays at 1* 30. p. ra. Glass Houghton. Tuesdays,2.0. to 4*0. P. ra. Ist and 3x’d Wednesdays at 2.0.p,ra, V/hitv/ood. Monday, 2,C. to 4*0. p.n.. 1st, 2nd and last Tuesday raornings at 10.30. a.nu I7I.IOO.8/45.M.O.E