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4. Number of cases included in I above, whose broncho-pulmonary secretion was
positive during the year — 51
* The three sub-divisions of new respiratory cases are estimated as
follows from the standard P.A. film.
Group I Total area of disease not exceeding one third of one
lung in aggregate.
Group II Total area of disease not exceeding two thirds of one
lung in aggregate.
Group III Total area of disease exceeding (including miliary
disease) two thirds of one lung in aggregate.
Tuberculosis pleural effusions, pleural thickening, lung involvement
and enlarged hilar glands are placed in Group I.
The Care of the Unsupported Mother
The Authority has one Mother and Baby Home, Guilford House, where 14 ante-natal
and 14 post-natal beds with 14 cots are provided. No deliveries take place in the Home.
Of the 112 referrals to the department, 43 were admitted to Guilford House. 19 were
admitted to other Local Authority Homes and 50 were not admitted; also 65 cases were
admitted to Guilford House from other Local Authorities.
Family Planning
A clinic and domiciliary service continued to be offered through facilities provided
by the Family Planning Association.
In June, the Council decided to implement the Family Planning Act, 1967 by
providing a comprehensive family planning service for residents of the Borough through
the medium of the Family Planning Association, who would act as the Council's full
agent; the service to include the following provisions:—
a) that in all medical cases advice, examination, prescriptions and supplies be
given free of charge.
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