[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke R.D.C.

  • Basingstoke (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MATERNITY' AND CHILD WEIEARE - Health Visiting The Health Visitor is iiifomed of al.l births to mothers normally resident in the Rural District whether they occur inside or outside the rural boundary* They assist the mother and offer advice on all matters regardjjig immunisation, and feeding, working at all times Im close liaison with the family doctor to enable the child to receive the greatest benefit*. During the year, one Child Health Clinic ceased to operate. There are 13 Child Welfare CliJiio.s situated in the Rural District, 10 of these clinics also have a,. doct©r in attendance. No, of Ciiildren atte2xd.i;ag born in — igg? ~ Total No, of 226 267 369 Total Attendances 5,058 DISTBI CT; MIDWIFERY AND HOME NimSIMr Basing Sherborne St, John Preston Candover Silchester Upton G-rey Oakley Midwifery 77 (27) (9) 81 (13) (18) 25 (4) (3) hO (23) (lOl 4 (15) (13) = (”)(=) Visits General Cases Visits 566 (492) (339) 81 (76) (86) 1626 (1230) (2204) 886 (177) (591) 26 (13) (38) 952 (1035) (2301) 115 (51) (169) 52 (35) (15) 986 (790) (284) 488 (430]) (a5) 39 (28) (62) 694 (807] (862) 208 (113) (559) 36 (9) (21) 680 (564) (564] (“)(“•)( ) 104(108)(109] 1700 (2461) (2273) Figures in brackets reffeE' to 21968 and I967 HOME HELP SERVICE Applications Weekly Case. Load _ Home Helps on Register 31.12,69 Total Received and Investiga.ted Assisted Advance Bookings 1969 196a 1967 1969 1968 1967 1969 1968 1967 196.9 1968 1967 1969 1968 1967 71 72 68 56 3JI 1 36 1 4 4 54 53 56 25 31 33 NATIONAL ASS35TANCE ACT, and 1951 There was no application under these Aots during the year. OLD PEOPLES» ^ffELFARE Both the sta.tutory and voluntairy welfare services work individually and co-operate when necessary to bring the greatest benefit to the elder3.y people of the District, During the next year, the administration of this semrice will be administered centrally by the Hampshire Council of Social Service from Winchester©