[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, East Retford.
- East Retford (England). Rural District Council.
- Date:
- 1967
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, East Retford. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![[c] Provision of General Medical and Dental Services, Pharma- ceutical Services and Supplementary Ophthalmic Services [Part IV National Health Service Act, 1946] The School Health Service The School Health Service (known as the School Medical Service until 1945) started officially in 1908, but its growth was greatly increased by the Education Act of 1944 and the National Health Service Act of 1946. The County Council as the Local Education Authority is responsible for the School Health Service. National Assistance Act, 1948 The County Council provides a welfare service for the aged and handi- capped persons. The Welfare Office is at 3 Overend Road, Worksop; telephone Worksop 2600. Mental Health Act, 1959 The County Council provides a welfare service for the mentally handi- capped. The District Officer for this purpose is Mr Hughes, who has a call-office at the County Health Centre, Chancery Lane, Retford, by appointment. The Mental Health Office is at the County Health Clinic, Carlton Road, Worksop; telephone Worksop 4337. Details of Attendances at the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1967 Attendances Village Children Expectant Mothers Post-Natal Cases Medical Consultations Dunham-on-T rent 522 — — 163 Elkesley 407 — — 80 Gringley on the Hill 382 — — 88 Mattersey 446 — — 117 Misterton 1,504 — — 291 Ranskill 353 — — 26 South Leverton 991 — — 291 Tuxford 1,339 — — 64](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29184678_0021.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
