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In addition valuable assistance was received from members of the
B.R.C.S., the St. John Ambulance Brigade, the District Nurses and
Health Visitors, and the staff of the local Health Department
During the week no less than 2,907 persons were inoculated at the
special Centres. Subsequently, arrangements were made to give
second and third doses and the response was generally very satisfactory.
Tuberculosis.
As in previous years all children aged 13 years were offered B.C.G.
vaccination. The object is to provide artificial immunity to the disease
during the adolescent period when children are susceptible and can
be seriously affected.
Mobile X-Ray.
The Regional Hospital Board set up a Mobile X-Ray Unit at the
Bus Station behind the Odeon Cinema on every Thursday from 5.30
to 6.30 p.m.
The Unit is primarily for the convenience of the local general
practitioners who can refer their patients without any prior appointment,
and who receive a written report within two or three days of
the examination.
The service is much appreciated by the doctors, and is also a
convenience to the patients who are saved both travelling and waiting
time.
Prospective employees of the Council who are unable to provide
proof of recent chest X-Ray are referred, and the reports are of
considerable assistance in enabling a decision to be made as to whether
or not they are suitable for inclusion in the Superannuation or Sick
Pay Schemes.
During the year 30 employees attended for chest X-Ray.