[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Macclesfield (Union) R.D.C.

  • Macclesfield (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Macclesfield (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA Care of Mothers and Young Children The Health Visitors serving in this area are as follows: Name; Address; TelcNo. Miss M. Spencer Miss C. M. Marsh Miss M. R. Adamson Miss F. E. Kilbourn 2, Elm Drive, Macclesfield 259 King's Close, Wilmslow 479 Ovenhouse Lane, Bollington Edendale, Buxton Road, Newtown, New Mills, Stockport. Bollington 2376 Bollington 2376 Disley 476 Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics continue at a satisfactory level. At Poynton, which has the largest concentration of population in the Rural District and is growing, consideration may have to he given to holding the Clinic weekly instead of twice a month as at present. It should he realised that in a Rural District much of the child care and supervision of necessity must he carried out in the home as the establishment of Clinics in sparsely populated areas would involve the mothers in long journeys, and the few that could attend would not justify the expense involved. As forecast in last year's report, a Midwives Clinic was established at Poynton on a fortnightly basis. The General Practitioners have been encouraged to join in, and together with the Health Visitor and the Midwives the mothers are seen jointly. In addition to the medical examinations carried out, much useful work is done in the field of Health Education and Mothercraft. It is hoped to institute a Relaxation Class and to employ a part-time physiotherapist for the purpose. Whilst the number of babies being born in hospital remains the same, it is satisfactory to note the considerable increase in those born at home. It is my view that if the medical and home conditions are satisfactory in all respects then the home is the best place for birth to take place. As we improve the standard of home care and introduce more supervision in our Clinics, there is no reason why this tendency for increased number of home births should not go on. BIRTHS 1936 i Hospital — Home •] Private Nursing Home Live Still Live Still Live | Still 1—1 1—1 5 114 - 1 0 CM (140) (5) (76) (3) (16) ; (1)