[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Boston Borough and Port Health Authority.

  • Boston (England). Borough Council. nb2007025323.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Boston Borough and Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOSPITALS : The Hospital tacilities remained unchanged during the year. The Boston General Hospital was again unable to bring more than 75 of its 95 beds into use during the year owing to continued staff diffi- culties. 1,596 in-patients were dealt with, and 6,161 out-patients made 18,926 attendances. TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS ; These arrangements remained unchanged in 1947. The Tuber- culosis Dispensary, Venereal Diseases Clinic and Orthopaedic Clinic are held at the Holland County Emergency Hospital. The Clinics operated in connection with the School Health and Maternity and Child Welfare Services'for Ophthalmic, Dental and minor defects, are held at the Health Centre, London Road. The Cleansing Station also continues to function at the Health Centre, and details as to the number of cases of scabies dealt with will be found in Section F of this Report. SUPPLY OF INSULIN TO DIABETICS : In accordance with the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1936, and Circular 2734 (1943) of the Ministry of Health, the Corporation has since 1943 provided supplies of Insulin free of charge to poor persons in the Borough suffering from Diabetes. Cases are dealt with on the recommendation of the private doctor, who refers them to the Public Health Department. Details as to the number of cases provided with regular supplies of Insulin since the inception of the Scheme are as follows : — 1943 4 cases. 1944 4 cases. 1945 5 cases. 1946 10 cases. 1947 11 cases. THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES : These services are provided by the Holland County Council. BOROUGH MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. The Corporation of Boston is the Maternity and Child Welfare Authority for the Borough. After the 5th July, 1948, these Services will be administered by the Holland County Council in accordance with the National Health Service Act, 1946, the said Council being the Local Supervising Authority under the Midwives Act. A very satisfactory degree of co-operation continues to exist between the Public Health Departments of both Authorities. The