[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough.

  • Chorley (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -'19- Babies are examined at regular intervals to assess the normality or otherwise of their development, so that handicaps and other problems may be recognised as early as possible. Early diagnosis allows remedial treatment to be carried out at the best time and, for those children who will remain handicapped an educational programme can be worked out with the educational authorities well before the child has reached school age. Cervical Cytology Facilities for the early ascertainment of cervical cancer are available for mature women, by appointment, at the Health Centre, Collison Avenue. Vaccination and Immunisation Vaccination and Immunisation of children against Poliomyelitis, , Diphtheria, V/hooping Cough and Tetanus and Measles are available free of charge at County Council Clinics as is vaccination against Rubella (German Measles) for girls between 11 and 14 years of age. School Medical Services Medical and hygiene inspections are carried out at all the schools and clinic sessions are held at Collison Avenue, Chorley, for a variety of treatments including minor ailments, dental care, speech therapy, orthopaedic and ophthalmic conditions. The County Council make special provisions for residential schooling for various categories of handicapped children such as the blind, partially sighted, deaf and dumb, epileptics, delicate and backward. Convalescent Care In suitable cases arrangements rire made for the admission of patients to convalescent homes, through the Social Services Department. V/elfare Services Residential homes are provided to accommodate elderly and infirm persons who have no longer anyone to adequately care fcji' them. One such homo is Cdnicton House, Tootell Street, Chorley. A new home, Healey View in Botany Brow accommodating 52 elderly persons was opened in 1971. Handicapped persons are also assisted. Short term care for elderly people was available during the year, mainly to give a respite for persons caring for elderly relatives at home, or to allow them to take a holiday. These services are available through the Social Services Department,