[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Salford County Borough.

  • Salford (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Salford County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Sources of Referral. New cases seen during the year were referred as follows :■— Civic Welfare . 65 Found by special health visitor whilst visiting . 78 General practitioner . 59 General health visitors . 40 Home Help Department . 20 Hospitals . 152 Mental Health Department . 4 Relatives, friends and personal application . 41Z Public health inspectors . 12 Voluntary organisations . 18 Housing Department . 8 District nurses . 387 Total . 1,257 Reasons for Referral. Alone and neglected . 6 Cancer conditions . 30 Chest ,, 2L Diabetic ,, 39 Incontinence ,, 10 Nephritis ,, 0 Rheumatic ,, 8(i Senile Mental,, 52 Vascular ,, 39 Heart ,, 68 In need of care . 190 Blind . 12 Deaf . 9 Other conditions . 37] Chiropody treatment . 320 Total . 1,257 State of Activity. Bed-ridden . 17; Home-bound. 9( Semi-Ambulant . 40t Ambulant . 580 Total . 1,25 Over one-third (433) of all cases referred were living alone. Many of the old folk have known the health visitor and the nurses whc assist her for several years, and good personal relationships have been buil up over this period. Newly referred cases sometimes show hostility anc suspicion, especially those suffering from some degree of mental deterioration and much patience and understanding is required in meeting their needs. Liaison with Geriatrician. Patients on the waiting list for admission to the chronic sick wards were visited and appropriate help and advice given. Information regarding an\ change in social environment which may affect the patient’s priority on the waiting list was given to the geriatrician. Where there was any doubt as to the suitability of the home for reception of a patient due for discharge, the health visitor advised the hospital on this point. Arrangements were made where appropriate for the loan of nursing equipment,