[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Rothwell (Northamptonshire) U.D.C.

  • Rothwell (Northamptonshire, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Rothwell (Northamptonshire) U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    at the County Child Welfare Clinics. Certain age groups of children can also be given B.C.G. vaccination to protect against Tuberculosis; this is done through the School Health Service. A vaccine for the protection of infants against Measles is now available and,, in accordance with the policy of the County Health Departments a campaign for the control of and; it is hoped; ultimate eradication of this disease; was commenced in the Autumn of 1968. Treatment Centres and Clinics.— (a) Tuberculosis: New Patients—Out-patient Department; General Hospital Kettering. Friday 9 a.m. Follow-up Clinic—St. Mary’s Hospital; Kettering. Tuesday 1.30 p.m. (b) Venereal Diseases: Out-patient Department; General Hospital; Kettering. Tuesday—Females: 4.30-5.30 p.m.; Males: 5.30-6.30 p.m. Clinics are held weekly and treatment is provided by the Oxford Regional Hospital Board. Geriatric Clinic.—This clinic; which is conducted by a local General Practitioner; was commenced in September; 1966; and the following details have been supplied by him. The clinic is held once monthly at the Welfare Clinic in Station Road; Desborough. The patients attending are selected by the Doctor from his National Health Service List and by the Health Visitors; and consist mainly of old people with chronic diseases who live alone. Many of the patients have been in the care of the Geriatric Department at St. Mary’s Hospital; Kettering. The average attendance is about sixteen. Each new patient is given a physical check—blood pressure; urine test; rough eye test and haemoglobin estimation. Further investigation is made where necessary. All patients attending need transport and this is provided by a mini¬ bus; hired from a local garage; and paid for by a grant from the North¬ amptonshire County Council. A voluntary worker travels with the bus. The Doctor is assisted at the clinic by two Health Visitors and the District Nurse who deal with any social problems; financial help; etc. and assist the Doctor in the examination and treatment of the patients. A cup of tea is provided and some simple health education is given by the Health Visitors. These clinics are successful in the view of the Doctor who conducts them and they ease the load of Geriatric visiting which is considerable in this area. Tuberculosis and Other Diseases of the Chest Committee— The excellent work of this Committee was continued during the year