[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Ince-in-Makerfield U.D.C.

  • Ince-in-Makerfield (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Ince-in-Makerfield U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In pursuance of Circular 2866 of the Ministry of Health, Ince has joined in the Scheme of the Lancashire County Council, for the care of Illegitimate Children in the area. Expectant and nursing mothers and premature infants can be admitted to Billinge Hospital, Wigan Infirmary, and hospitals at Liverpool and Manchester. ’ Home Helps are available for service under the County Scheme. In accordance with Circular 20/44 of the Ministry of Health, dealing with the Care of Premature Infants, all notifications of birth received, indicate the birth weight of the infant, and the period ot gestation. The Health Visitors pay particular attention to all premature babies. In accordance with the Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations, arrangements were made with the Wigan Infirmary for the provision of consultant advice, and bacteriological examinations, when requested by the medical practitioner. Cases requiring hospital treatment are removed to Astley Sanatorium. One case of Puerperal Pyrexia was notified during the year. Maternal Deaths are investigated by the County Medical Officer. Orthopaedic treatment for children under five years of age is carried out under the Lancashire County Scheme at the Wigan Clinic, in close co-operation with the similar treatment of school children under the School Medical Service. X-ray and Sunlight cases receive treatment at the Wigan Infirmary and Manchester Royal Infirmary, while operation cases are admitted to the Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital. Under the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations, 1926 to 1987, the home nursing of Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases is undertaken by the Health Visitors, while cases requiring hospital treatment can be sent to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Cases occurring during 1948 are classified as follows— ✓ Ophthalmia Cases \ Number Treated Treated in Vision Vision Total Notified at Home Hospital Unimpaired Impaired Blindness Deaths 0 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 The Health Visitors act as Infant Protection Visitors for the discharge of the functions of the Local Authority under Part VII of the Public Health Act, 1936.