[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke R.D.C.

Pembroke (Wales). Rural District Council.

Date:: 1949

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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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2 NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Scarlet Fever 3. Whooping Cough 4. Meningitis 1 . Measles 13. Pneumonia 8. Where necessary, rooms were fumigated after the removal of the patient to hospital, or on recovery, if nursed at home. TUBERCULOSIS. Five cases of Tuberculosis were notified, of which four were pulmonary. There were three deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis. During the year, a mobile X—ray unit of the Mass Radiography Service visited the area. Several days were spent at Tenby and at Pembroke Dock, and a number of Pembroke Rural inhabitants were X-rayed. A much larger proportion of the population was unable to attend at either of these centres. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT„ 1946. LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES PART 111. VACCINATION This is carried out by the local doctors, who are paid by the County Council when record cards are returiied to your Medical Officer of Health. Returns for 1949 were:- Primary Vaccinations 20. Re-Vaccinations 1. IMMUNISATION ihis is also carried out by the local doctors, payment being made by the County Council on receipt of record cards by your Medical Officer of Health. During i949 the number of children immunised was:- Children under 5 years - 64. Children 5-15 years - 5. Children given re-inforcing injections - 137. Other arrangements under this Act are made by the Countv Council. ^ NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948. REMOVAL TO SUITABLE PREMISES OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION. — Several visits were made to investigate home conditions, but no action was necessary in this respect during the year. WATER SUPPLY. This is generally satisfactory, when Schemes now in hand, and under consideration, have been completed, the water supply should be sufficient for the needs of the area.