[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Carmarthenshire County Council.

  • Carmarthenshire (Wales). County Council. no2003000265.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Carmarthenshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Welfare Foods. The distribution of National Welfare Foods was taken over by the Authority from the Ministry of Food in June. With the exception of the Centres which were held at the Ministry Offices, the Authority’s arrangements included distribution from the existing Centres. At Llanelly and Carmarthen, new Centres were established with full time staff and at Ammanford, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Llandilo and Llandovery, Centres were established at the Offices of the Local Sanitary Authority, the work of distribution being undertaken by a member of the staff of that Authority. A Central Stores has been established at Carmarthen and, with the exception of Llanelly, all Centres receive their supplies by van from the Central Stores. The Llanelly Centre receives de- liveries direct from the Ministry Depots. National Welfare Foods are available at all Infant Welfare Centres in the County except where they are more easily obtainable from the local distribution Centre. Tribute must be paid to the good work undertaken by voluntary Workers in connection with the distribution of National Welfare Foods at the Infant Welfare Centres and at other voluntary Centres. The voluntary workers include members of the Voluntary Ladies Committees at the Infant Welfare Centres, Women’s Voluntary Services, private individuals, and Health Visitors employed by the Authority. During the period 28th June, 1954—1st January, 1955, Welfare Foods as follows were issued to parents at the Centres:— National Dried Milk Cod Liver Oil Orange Juice “ A ” and “ D ” Tablets 51,245 Tins. 10,364 Bottles. 41,546 Bottles. 2,028 Packets. The figures do not include issues to Hospitals and Institutions. At the majority of Centres in the County, special brand baby foods are also available for sale to parents who have been advised to obtain a particular food for an infant by the Medical Officer in charge of the Centre. This work is also carried out by Voluntary Workers or Health Visitors, except at the Llanelly Infant Welfare Centre where a clerk from the Health Department attends for the purpose. At the Centres where the special brand foods are not available, the Health Visitors hold vouchers issued by some firms to enable parents to purchase “ clinic packs ” of the food at reduced prices. Dental Care. One vacancy on the County Dental staff was filled during the year when an additional Dental Officer commenced duties on the 10th May, 1954. The staffing position is still unsatisfactory, however, as one of the Officers is over retiring age, but his services have been retained in a
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