[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Llanelli / Llanelly R.D.C.

  • Llanelli (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Llanelli / Llanelly R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Family Guidance Clinics. Under arrangements with the County Council a C.inic is held at the Nursing Institute, Goring Road, Llanelly, twice monthly for married women requiring advice on Birth Control on medical grounds. Medical Practitioners requir- ing the attendance of patients at the Clinic are required to send full particulars, under confidential cover, to the County Medical Officer of Health. Distribution of Welfare Foods. National Welfare Foods which were formerly distri- buted by the Ministry of Food are now being distributed by the Carmarthenshire County Council at Clinics. Home Help Service. The Home Help Service is organised by the Carmarthen- shire County Council. Home-Helps are provided during the laying-in period in maternity cases where the patient has no relative available to undertake the domestic duties of the home, and also in certain cases of sickness and need. For those on National Assistance, limited domestic help can be arranged, when needed, through the National Assistance Board. Mental Health Service. The officers duly authorised to take initial proceedings under the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Act, for the pro- vision and care and treatment of persons in the area suffering from mental illnesses are:— Areas for which they are responsible. Mr. D. A. John Llanelly Borough. Llanelly Rural District (Pembrey Parish). Burry Port Urban and Kidwelly Borough. Mr. Esmor Evans... Llanely Rural District with the excep- tion of Pembrey Parish. Mr. G. Jones ...Ammanford Urban and eastern side of Llandeilo Rural. Acts as a Relief for the above as necessary.