[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Rye Borough.

  • Rye (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Rye Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (16) GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE BOROUGH (Continued) (D) PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE (Continued) be made personally to Doctor J. E. Jameson, Director, Public Health Laboratory, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton (telephone Brighton 63506). Disease Rubella Available for Women who have not had rubella, exposed to close infection (i.e.in the same room) during the first three months of pregnancy. Usual dosage 750 mg (intramuscu¬ larly) into buttock (no need for refrigeration) Measles Protection is immediate providing symptoms have not yet appeared and last 2-3 weeks, no side effects. Optimum prevention is up to first week after exposure. (l) Children at risk under 1 year 250 mg. (2) Older children subject to special conditions for whom an unmodified attack of measles would be dangerous*. Prevention 3 years & over-750 mg 1 - 2 years 5°0 mg Attenuation All ages 250 mg * Children receiving preventing doses are liable to develop measles after 4-6 weeks if re-exposed to infection. A small stock of gamma globulin prepared from blood of persons recently vaccinated against smallpox is held at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London, N.W.9 (Telephone Colindale 7041)♦ This is for the treatment of cases of generalised vaccinia, accidental vaccinal infections endangering the eye, and in special circumstances, for the proteo tion of unvaccinated smallpox contacts. Other types of vaccine, anti-toxins and serums are not in stock at the Brighton Laboratory but information may be obtained from the Director. (E) NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948 (i) Section 47 s Removal to Suitable Premises of Persons in Need of Care and Attention Fortunately, I have been able to avoid using this Section. (ii) Section 50? Burial or Cremation of the Dead No action was necessary. (F) HOME PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE The East Sussex Home Physiotherapy Service continues to provide qualified physiotherapists with completely equipped vans for the treatment of the incapacitated. This valuable service, mainly concerned with the elderly, is complementary to the National Health Service hospital physiotherapy department. It provides treatment for those persons who, in the opinion of their hospital consultants or general practitioners, would derive more benefit for domiciliary attention but who cannot afford the services of a private physiotherapist. (G) NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN Liaison maintained /(H) FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
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