[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Northampton County Borough.

General Provision of Health Services (<continued) Session for B.C.G. vaccinations: Fridays from 2 p.m. Sessions for miniature X-ray examination (to which any member of the public can be admitted) :— Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Wednesdays, 6 to 7.30 p.m. Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. Domiciliary visits : By arrangement with the Consultant Chest Physician. * Venereal Diseases Treatment Centre, Northampton General Hospital. Males—Wednesdays 2 p.m.; Fridays 5 p.m. Females—Mondays 5 p.m.; Fridays 2 p.m. * Clinics under the control of the Northampton and District Hospital Management Committee. National Health Service. The proposals of Northampton County Borough Council under the National Health Service Act, 1946, were approved by the Minister of Health during 1948. Modifications were made in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1959, and were recorded in the Annual Health Reports for these years. The following supplementations to the existing proposals under the National Health Service Act, 1946, were approved by the Minister of Health during 1960:— Section 26 (Vaccination and Immunisation). Extending the arrangements for vaccination against poliomyelitis by offering it to all persons who have not at the time of their application for vaccination reached the age of forty years (See page 49). Section 28 (Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care). A chiropody service be established for the elderly enabling them to receive treatment. A chiropody service for expectant mothers whereby they may have the charge reduced or waived where hardship can be proved (See page 24). Section 28 (Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care). Provision of services to meet the needs of the mentally disordered in the community and to make the services known and available to those who are in need of them (See pages 64 to 70). Home Nursing. This service is provided by the Northampton Branch of the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing on behalf of the Council under Section 25 of the National Health Service Act, 1946. There were 12 whole-time and 12 part-time nurses on the staff at the end of the year. Total number of cases . 1,403 Total number of visits by nurses . 55,707 Number of injections given . 18,014* Number of visits to persons over 65 years of age . 43,742 Number of visits to children aged five years and under . Ill *The reduction in this figure is no doubt associated with modern advancement in oral administration of certain drugs which previously required injections.