[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough.

  • Southampton (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Financial problems must be sorted out. Plans made for the care of children whilst the mother is away. Housing is one of the major problems dealt with. During the year approximately 120 cases were referred to the Housing Depart¬ ment and 50 were rehoused. The co-operation of the Housing Department has been most helpful and as a result nearly all patients ; admitted to hospital from inadequate housing conditions were rehoused on discharge or shortly after. Educational courses have been arranged for seventeen patients ' with a view to helping them prepare for a return to work. One or I two were by correspondence but the great majority were arranged I through the Education Department, which has most kindly provided teachers. A wide range of subjects were catered for including General L Education, Mathematics, Science, Languages, Shorthand and Typing, Book-keeping, Theory of Music, etc. The assessment for free milk, which now allows it to all cases in J! receipt of National Assistance, has been a great help. Approximately 200 names are on the list, which is reviewed monthly and constantly ]; amended. ; There are a great many sources of help available, both statutory i and voluntary, and patients often need advice as to where they can t turn for the help they need. Many problems are recurring ones but )! the individual ones also arise, such as arranging the journey of a 'i sick patient to his home in Eire. The return of patients to work is i! happily one of the recurring problems, and is dealt with elsewhere. I In addition to the work in the Clinic and Hospital the Almoner 1 has paid 108 domiciliary visits during the year. { Return to work I Many employers continue to be most considerate and helpful 1| to employees found with active tuberculosis, both during their ii illness and in assisting them on their return to work. The combined Clinic, attended by the Lady Almoner, the 1 District Rehabilitation Officers, Medical Staff and selected patients, continues monthly throughout the year. Cases who attended . 75 Training arranged and completed . 15 Placed in new work . 32 Returned to old work with or without adjustment . 12 Unplaced by 31st December, 1954 11 Failed . 8 I ! ■ ' I