[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Todmorden Borough.

  • Todmorden (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1925
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    Hospital, but I do strongly urge you to provide a small Gen¬ eral Hospital in which beds should be reserved for Maternity cases. (3) Children. There is also no Ho.spita] in your area for Children. What I have said with regard to Maternity ma} also be said with regard to children. Mam- children in Todmorden would be much benefitted and the length of their illnesses considerably reduced if we were able to provide them with Hospital accommodation, and a General Hospital with special beds for children is what I would recommend you. (4) Fever. Your Fever Hospital is pleasanth situated at Fee- bottom. This Hospital is governed by a Joint Committee from the area it serves which comprises : Todmorden Boro, Todmorden Rural, Hebden Bridge, U.D.C., and Mvtholm- royd U.D.C. This Hospital is in the charge of a Master and Matron, similar to the Workhouse. 'Fliis method of administration is an anachronism and as opportunity presents itself I advise you to use your influence with the Joint Committee to bring it more up-to-date. The hospital does not cater for several infectious diseases, including Puerperal Fever and Encephalitis Feth- argica, both of which diseases I submit should be treated at this Flospital. I recommend you to take every step within your power to make provision at the Infectious Fever Hospital for these two conditions. I have already advised this hereto¬ fore and I believe ^mu have been in communication with the Joint Ho.spital Board, from vvdioni so I am informed you have received an unfavourable reply to your request. F^ntil such cases amongst others are treated at this Hospital, the Hospital cannot be considered to be serving its real functions. The Hospital provides accommodation for 22 cases of Scarlet Fever. These are housed in two wards which form together one pavilion. There are IS beds set aside for cases of lEphoid and G for Diphtheria. (5) Small-Pox. The Small Pox Hospital is situated within the Borough and is administered by a Joint Committee from the area it serves, to wit : Todmorden Boro, Todmorden Rural, Hebden Bridge U.D.C., Mytholmimvl U.D.C., and Bacup Municipal Boro.