[Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1934
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Credit: [Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Finally, children attending the Minor Ailment Clinics who are considered to he in need of extra nourishment are given cod liver oil and malt extract, or its eciuivalent, on the recom- mendation of a Medical Officer. 15(5 children have received 322 lbs. as compared with 9S children and 212 lbs. of cod liver oil and malt in 1033. CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTARY BODIES. For the most part the parents do their best for the children, and are willing to avail themselves of advice and treatment, but many are handicapped by economic problems. Teachers and Attendance Officers can always be relied upon. They are especially helpful in connection with infectious diseases and exceptional children. The Council of .Social .Service also gives sympathetic and practical support. Assistance is promptly rendered, though it is rarely needed, by the Inspector of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Recently there has been a tendency for other organisations, .such as the Unemployed Fellowship, and also for individuals to co-operate. By these, attention may be drawn to children who are suspected of being badly housed or ill-nourished. In many instances it has been possible to ameliorate conditions. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. The ascertainment of these is becoming more complete. This can be attributed to the increased co-ordination of the Health .Services and to the information supplied by Teachers, Attendance Officers, District IMedical Officers, and others. There are no special schools in the Borough for the blind, deaf or epileptic, but a few children are inmates of residential institutions situated in other areas. M’henever possible, physically defective children are referred to local institutions. The Orthopaedic I )epartment of Boscombe Hospital is available for those in need of operations, and the Mctoria Home for Cri])i)led Children when le.ss active treatment is indicated. The more serious ca.ses, demaudiug prolonged care, are sent to the larger Orthopaedic Hospitals.