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An account is given of scarlet fever and tonsillitis at a Day
Nursery and the occurrence of nephritogenic types of hæmolytic
streptococci and the freedom from apparent kidney damage of the
children infected.
The Superintendent Health Visitor reports on the teaching
of mothercraft in all secondary schools and the training of nursing
and other staff in "field" work. The Superintendent of Home
Nursing and Midwifery reports that there were over 84,000 visits
paid by the Home Nurses.
With regard to immunisation, vaccination against poliomyelitis
was begun and although there was an increase in vaccination against
smallpox, the acceptance rate is still lamentably low and would
afford no general protection to the community in the event of an
epidemic.
A conference was called in regard to problem families, but
difficulties cropped up in regard to calling a further meeting.
The need for additional domestic help assistance recurs each
winter.
I have great pleasure in commenting on the good work of the
staff of the Department, the consideration of the Committees concerned,
and in particular of your Chairman, Councillor Mrs.
Palethorpe. Co-operation has again been received from all the
organisations and agencies in the Borough which are charged with
the health and well-being of the community, and not least from
Family Doctors.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
A. T. W. POWELL,
Medical Officer of Health.