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Beddington and Wallington 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number examined | 1,435 | 1,920 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Active | ||
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Inactive | 58 | 92 |
| Non-Tuberculosis abnormalities | 53 | 52 |
| Not yet diagnosed—further investigations required | 19 | 8 |
LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY TRANSFERRED FUNCTIONS
As was explained in the preamble to the report, the following brief
statement summarises the work of the local health authority in respect
of the transferred functions.
The Care of Mothers and Young Children. Infant welfare clinics and
general supervisory control through health visiting were continued by
the Surrey County Council during the year. In general, a high standard
of visiting and a smooth and efficient service were maintained.
Ante-natal and Post-natal Supervision. This clinic, as in previous
years, continued to be held at the Nurses' Home, 57 Montagu Gardens.
During the year, 100 women made 384 pre-natal attendances. This
represents an attendance of 26.5 per cent. of the total number of confinements
which occurred during 1956. Post-natal examinations were also
conducted at this clinic, 7 patients making 7 attendances. As mentioned
in previous reports, however, considerably more women have post-natal
supervision than are recorded here. Those who have institutional
confinements usually return to hospital as a routine a few weeks after
their discharge, and have their post-natal examination conducted by
the hospital Medical Officers.
| Number attending | Total attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Children under 1 year | 329 | 4,804 |
| Children, 1-5 years | 784 | 3,333 |
| Total attendances | 1,113 | 8,137 |
Institutional Confinements. Two hundred and ninety four or 77.8
per cent. of births allocated to this district, took place in hospitals
and nursing homes, compared with 82.6 per cent recorded in the
previous year.
Patients going into hospital for a confinement are classified under
two headings, those whose admission is essential on medical grounds
and those who have unsatisfactory homes in which it would be inadvisable
to conduct a domiciliary confinement. Every case is properly
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