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Hornsey 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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NURSING IN THE HOME.
(i.e., District Nursing).
Nursing in the home of medical and surgical cases under the
care of medical practitioners, as well as the public health nursing
of certain infectious diseases and other special conditions, is
efficiently carried out for the entire area by the Borough of
Hornsey Nursing Association—a voluntary institution affiliated
to the Queen's Institute of District Nursing.
The following are some particulars of this Association: —
President—The Mayor of Hornsey.
Honorary Secretary—Mr. R. H. Crookall,
9, Birchington Road, N.8.
Honorary Treasurer—Mr. S. M. Mason, 50, North Hill, N.6.
Superintendent—Miss Ivett, 2, Ravenstone Road, N.8.
Tel. Mountview 6971.
There is a staff of four trained nurses in addition to the
Superintendent.
The income is derived from: —
(1) Voluntary subscriptions and donations.
(2) Provident contributions of members.
(3) Patients' payments.
(4) Public authorities (for services rendered).
The following is a statement of the infectious diseases nursed during the year: —
| NAME OF DISEASE. | No. of New Cases. | No. of Visits. | No. Convalescent. | No. Sent to Hospital. | No. Died. | Private Nurse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Cough Pneumonia complication | 2 | 69 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mastoid complication | 1 | 95 | — | 1 for further operation | — | — |
| Bronchitis and Chickenpox complication | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 18 | 256 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |