[Report 1973] / Medical Officer of Health, Pembroke Borough.

  • Pembroke (Wales). Borough Council.
Date:
1973
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    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The following cases of infectious diseases were notified to ne fron the Borough during 1973:- 176 Measles 17 Scarlet Fever 2 Food Poisoning 13 Infective Jaundice 1 Respiratory Tuberculosis 2 Tuberculosis (other forms). TUBERCULOSIS. I an pleased to report once again, that there were no deaths fron tuberculosis during the year; 3 new cases of the disease were notified. Prevention of Tuberculosis: B.C.G.vaccination: The annual visit to the Secondary School in the Borough took place during the autunn tern when a total of 222 pupils (l3 year-olds and over) were skin tested and 169 of these received the vaccination. The Chest Physician continues to see contacts at the regular Chest Clinics at South Penbrokeshire Hospital, Pembroke Dock and at the County Hospital, Haverfordwest. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. 1946. Local Health Services: Infant Welfare Clinics at Pembroke and Pembroke Dock continued as in the previous year, where immunisations and vaccinations were carried out; school sessions were also held during the spring and summer terms. The health visitors and district nurses continued their group practice attachment, under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, during the year. Details below relate to all children under 16 years of age who received immunisations and vaccinations in the County, during the year :- Diphtheria immunisations: 1,625 Whooping cough immunisations: 1,582 Tetanus immunisations: 1,800 Polio, vaccinations: 1,649 Measles vaccinations: 785 Rubella vaccinations: 808 BoC.Govaccinations: 913 Booster diphtheria doses: 1,173 Booster whooping cough doses: 111 Booster tetanus doses: 1,511 Booster polio, doses: 1,165 Ambulance Service. The two ambulances based at Pembroke Dock, working under the control of the County Ambulance Officer, Haverfordwest, continued their excellent service in the south of the County during the year. I regret that figures of patients transported are not yet available. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACTS. 1948 & 1951. Section 47: Removal to suitable pranises of persons in need of care and attention. It was necessary for me to seek Emergency Orders under the above Section, to remove two elderly ladies from their homes to Residential Welfare Homes, during 1973. - 2 -