[Report 1930] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1930
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    .<• ! Ophthalmic or Massage treatment. During the year 1930, additional wards have been built and Maternity Wards opened. There are no special arrange- ments at the Hospital for Pathological work. BLAINA AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL. NANTYGLO. Area Served :—Nantyglo and Blaina, Brynmawr, Clydach, Llanelly Hill, parts of Blaenau Gwent, Abertillery, Beaufort and Gilwern. Facilities are avail- able for Operative Surgery, X-Ray, Dental and Ophthalmic treatment. An Ultra Violet Light Treatment Department has been installed at the Hospital. Massage work is not done at present owing to difficulty in obtaining staff. It is anticipated that during the year 1931, a special Maternity Ward will be opened containing 8 beds. The Ward will be self contained, having its own Theatre. Pathological specimens are sent to the Public Health Laboratory, County Hall, Newport. EBBW VALE WORKMEN’S HOSPITAL, HILLSIDE, EBBW VALE. This Hospital serves the Urban Areas of Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr. Facilities are available for Operative Surgery, X-Ray, Dental, Ophthalmic, Massage, Electrical and Sun Ray treatment, etc., etc. The Resident Surgeon at this Hospital does quite a lot of Pathological work. Specimens are also sent to the Clinical Research Association and other laboratories. In conse- quence of the loss of income through the stoppage of the Iron and Steel Works, one of the male wards was closed down during the year. ABERTYSSWG WORKMEN’S HOSPITAL, WESTVILLE, ABERTYSSWG. This Hospital serves Abertysswg and District. Facilities are available for Operative Surgery, X-Ray and Dental Treatment. There are no facilities for Ophthalmic and Massage work. Pathological specimens are sent to Messrs. Ferris and Co.’s Laboratory, Bristol, and also to Cardiff Infirmary. PONTYPOOL AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL, PONTNEWYNYDD PONTYPOOL. This Hospital serves the area, Blaenavon to Cwmbran in the Eastern Valley and portions of the country district to Usk. Facilities are available for Operative Surgery, X-Ray, Dental, Ophthalmic and Massage treatment. Pathological specimens are sent to the County Pathologist, County Hall, Newport. The extension which was in course of erection during the year 1930, was completed in 1931, and was officially opened on the 20th June, 1931. This will provide for 22 additional beds. CHEPSTOW AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL, CHEPSTOW. This Hospital serves the area around Chepstow, which includes Chepstow Urban and Rural Districts and part of Magor and Monmouth Rural Districts.
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