[Report 1934] / Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire County Council
Date:
1934
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Credit: [Report 1934] / Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    seems rather high. On investigation, 18 died in institutions other than those of the Welsh National Memorial Association and were presumably being properly dealt with. (Six of these were cases of meningitis.) Of the others, six were cases of meningitis, in three tuberculosis was only found at the inquest, nine were cases where tuberculosis was not the main cause of death, some other disease being present, two died out of the area, and one refused to see the Tuberculosis Officer. Most of the others were advanced cases when the doctor was called in. Treatment.—There was a considerable increase in the number of pneumo- thorax refills given during the year, 24 patients being treated, and 13 remaining under treatment at the end of the year. Results : One died—haemoptysis. One admitted to hospital. One—chest full of fluid; refills abandoned for the present. Mostly lives out of the area. Two belong to other areas and are not now in this area; doing well when last seen. One has left area; doing well when last seen. Five discontinued, four because of adhesions, one because of spread in other lung. Thirteen—treatment being continued. All fairly well, one requir- ing other collapse treatment. This part of the work has been almost entirely carried out by Dr. Godbey with his usual skill and ability. The surgical treatment clinics continue to be very well attended, and the visits of Dr. Brownlee, Dr. Kenyon Davies, and recently. Dr. Williams, are much appreciated. Some exceedingly good results have been obtained by home treatment only. Personnel.—Dr. Godbey continues to do excellent work as Assistant Tuberculosis Officer, and during the two-and-a-half months when 1 was on sick leave at the end of the year, took charge of the area with complete success. Dr. Nora O’Leary was appointed part-time medical officer in October and saved the situation by carrying on the routine work with great ability. Sister Oldfield continues to act as the Newport Corporation Health Visitor for tubercular cases and attends the Institute. Sister E. S. Jones deals with the orthopaedic and county cases.