[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council.

  • Denbighshire (Wales). County Council. no2004062613.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS During the year, 163 premature babies were born, of which 138 survived until one month old. The fi bowing table shows' where the premature l)abies surviving to one month old were born:’ Home Private Nursing Homes Regional Hospital Board Accommodation 26 1 111 WELFARE FOODS On the 28th June, 1954, the Ministry of Food transferred, at short notice, the responsibility for the distribution of National Dried Milk, Orange Juice, Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin Tablets to the Local Health Authority. It was decided as a matter of principle to associate the distribution of the Welfare Foods, as far as possible, with the various clinic activities, for in this w'ay mothers already attending clinics were accommodated, and those who were not were given a reason for a periodic visit. Further- more, the majority of child w'elfare clinics are well served by a band of faithful, interested and com])etent voluntary helpers, upon whom the additional task could devolve. Besides, the Health Visitor could maintain supervision, over the distribution and en- sure that the various returns were promptly completed. .As the clinics were only held weekly or fortnightly, this service required reinfi rcing in some areas and the ready assistance of voluntary heli)ers who wxre prepared to distribute from private or business addresses was again enlisted. Administratively it was considered that this considerable volume of work could be absorlied by the De])artment with only three additional staff, one of whom would be responsible for the distribution (T the stocks from main stores to subsidiary points. .A suitable vehicle was purchased for this purpose. The detailed administrative ])lan was formulated by the Chief Administrative Officer and it is particularly to his credit that, although new to his ]K)st, the scheme was launched so smoothly.