[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington R.D.C.

  • Darlington (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTERED BY THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL) IN YOUR AREA Residential Hostel Accommodation The County Council provide hostel accommodation for aged, infirm and handicapped persons, but the accommodation at present is limited. Application for assistance should be made to the County Medical Officer, Health Department, Shire Hall, Durham. Tele- phone No. Durham 980, Extension 133. Home Nursing A Home Nursing service is provided by the County Council, and any requests for a district nurse should be made to the nurses in your area or to the County Medical Officer, Health Department, Shire Hall, Durham. Telephone No. Durham 980, Extension 51. Vaccination and Immunisation (a) Vaccination against smallpox may be obtained free of charge on application to any medical practitioner who has agreed to give service within the National Health Service Scheme. (b) Immunisation against diphtheria may be carried out on application to maternity and child welfare centres or to any general practitioner operating under the National Health Service Act, free of charge. Domiciliary Midwifery Service Names and addresses of the midwives available may be obtained from the child welfare centres, medical practitioners or the County Medical Officer, Health Department, Shire Hall, Durham. Tele- phone No. Durham 980, Extension 51. Domestic Help Domestic helps are provided by the County Council where necessary in cases of sickness, childbirth, infirmity or other household emergencies. A charge for the service is made in accordance with income scales. Application should be made through the district health visitors or the County Medical Officer, Health Department, Shire Hall, Durham. Telephone No. Durham 1616. Health Visitors This service is maintained by the County Council and the health visitor is the connecting link between the home and the health activities of the County Council. Details of the health visitors serving the area may be obtained from the County Medical Officer, Shire Hall, Durham. Telephone No. Durham 980, Extension 305. Ambulance Service Ambulance transport may be obtained on application to the nearest control. Telephone No. Darlington 3333. Except in cases of emergency, applications should be made by medical practitioners, hospitals, midwives, or dentists. Ambulances can be booked in advance on the production of a certificate from a medical practitioner certifying the need for transport.
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