[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council.

  • Denbighshire (Wales). County Council. no2004062613.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Family Planning. 'I'he Fam.'ly P’anning Association has continued to provide a weekly clinic both at Colwyn Bay and Wrexham. These clinics function in conformity with prescribed policy and in association with the Local Health Authority service. During the year there were 268 new cases at Wrexham with a total attendance of 756, and 172 new cases attended at Colwyn Bay with a total attend- ance of 625. Puerperal Pyrexia and Ophthalmia Neonatorum. 18 cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified and of these 12 occurred in hospital, 6 in domiciliary cases, d'hose occurring m domiciliary practice were thoroughly investigated and the appro])riate action taken when necessary. Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Two cases were notified during the year. Both responded sat- isfactorily to treatment and there was no detectable residual damage to the eyes. CHILD WELFARE Notification of BiiHths. In accordance with statutory requirements, 2,545 live births and 71 still births were notified during the current year. A list of notifications is dispatched at the end of the week to the Registrar of Births. Child Welfare Clinics. During 1953, all Child Welfare Clinics were arranged to be held in the afternoons, with the exception of Cerrigydrudion, and it is evident that, on the whole, this change has been for the better. The majority of mothers prefer an afternoon session and, administratively, it simplifies the allocation of staflf duties. Some clinics have been so well attended that consideration has been given to having more frequent sessions, but this cannot be done as the staff is already fully committed. Three new clinics were opened during the year and the attendances have substan- tiated the demands for clinic facilities at these places.