[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Paignton U.D.C.

  • Paignton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Paignton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Section B GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA (a) Laboratory Facilities are available at the Devon County T.abor- story, Dix’s l''iel(l, Iixeter, by arrangement with Devon C'ountv Council througli the Countv^ INk-dicai Otficer. In ])ractice, a very satisfactorv ser\-ice has been obtained, ])rocedure being cairic(J ciil to rcdnce dcla\’ in transit of specimens and to obtain ! he results at the earliest ])ossible time. (b) Ambulance Services.—(a) 'Fhere is one Ambulance for general medical and surgical cases, administered and staffed bv tlie St. John Ambulanc(' Ifrigyde and Nursing Division. A contribution is made be the Council towards this service. (b) Th(‘ Ambulance' for the moNa'iuc'nt of cases of infectious disease is pro\ ided In Uu- ('ouneil, 'I lie Amluilance driver is alvSo in control of (he I lisird'ector at ihe isolation Hospital, and carries out disiidection and disinfestation there. This arrangement is satisfactorx', but an im])roved relief-driver arrangement is advi.sable. (c) Nursing in the Home. -There is no change in this service, which continues to be so ably carried out bv the District Nurses of the District Nursing Association. (d) Treatment Centres and Clinics.—A new Central School Clinic was opened by Dewon County Council in Midvale Road during January, 1942. This Clinic includes a permanent Dental Clinic for children and expectant mothers. Part of this Clinic is equipped as a Cleansing Clinic, and is under the control of Paignton Prban District Council acting as agents of the Ministry in connection with the Evacuation Scheme. Native residents of the town and district, in addition to evacuees, are treated at this Clinic for verminous conditions, including Scabies.—(Particulars of the work done are giv’cn under Section F). (e) Hospitals.—There is no change. Arrangements were made for the Mobile First Aid Post to be set up, if a certain emergency occurred, in part of the Auxiliary Isolation Hospital, Polsham Park. Maternity and Child Welfare.—^These services continue to be administered by Devon County Council. The Medical Officer is Dr. F. Muriel Morris, O.B.E;, M.D. The Health \dsitor is Miss A. I). Bishop. Both Dr. Morris and Miss Bishop have taken a large part in bringing to the notice of mothers the advantages of diphtheria immunisation, and large numbers