[Report 1937] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1937
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    The routine clinic work, however, takes practically all the available time. Unfortunately, the clerical part of the work seems to be increasing and an un- due amount of my time is spent in non-medical work. Surgical after-care clinics have again been well attended, and the visits of Dr. Brownlee or deputy have been much appreciated. There is, of course, no doubt that surgical tuberculosis, with the exception of glands of neck, has de- creased very greatly. There are still no Care Committees in the area, but close co-operation is maintained with the Public Assistance Committees and also with the Unemploy- ment Assistance Board. 1 cannot speak too highly of the excellent work done by Dr. Godbey as Assistant Tuberculosis Officer. Dr. McConn duly took his 1 .D.D., and, after rendering valuable assist- ance, left for Swansea during September. He was succeeded by Dr. Ackerman, who is full of enthusiasm and is doing very good work. Sister Oldfield continues as the Newport Corporation Health Visitor, but it is clear that there is far more visiting than she can possibly do. Another Health Visitor will have to be appointed if the work is to be carried out properly. Sister Gray is still doing all the surgical work, and as much of the visiting in Monmouthshire as time permits. She is doing splendid work, and I wish that her full time services were available. Here, again, it is clear that more visiting is essential. Miss Richards continues to do her best with the clerical work. Extra help has been available occasionally, but there is more than enough for two clerks. It is increasingly obvious that the accommodation at the Newport Clinic is quite inadequate, but so far no better premises have been found. Pontypool, Monmouth, and Abergavenny Visiting Stations are as usual. The work at Abergavenny has increased, and it seems probable that weekly visits will have to be made instead of twice a month. It has not been found necessary to re-open a visiting station at Chepstow. New patients who are able to do so prefer to attend the Newport Clinics with its X-ray facilities: the others are promptly visited at home, as was promised when the Chepstow Visiting Station was closed. Thanks are due to the Medical Officer of Health for Newport, the County Medical Officer of Health, District Medical Officers of Health, School Medical Officers, and all the medical practitioners for their co-operation and assistance.
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