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Hornsey 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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10
NURSING IN THE HOME.
(i.e., District Nursino.)
The Hornsey Nursing Association continues to render
invaluable service to the Borough by the home nursing of many
cases of acute disease, medical and surgical. But for this service
many more sick and infirm patients would require admission
to Hospital.
The following are some particulars of this Association:—
President—The Mayor of Hornsey.
Honorary Secretary—
Mr. R. H. Crookall, 0, Birchington Road, N.8.
Honorary Treasurer—
Mr. S. M. Mason, 50, North Hill, N.6.
Superintendent Nurse—
Miss Ivett, 2, Ravenstone Road, N.8.
Tele. 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).

Table: The following is a statement of the infectious diseases nursed during the year:—

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 HospitalNo. Died.Private Nurse.
Pneumonia263081645-
Tuberculosis82802-4-
Influenza2623522-31
Whooping Cough2112---
Whooping Cough- Pneumonia complication4554---
Measles139112--1
Measles- Pneumonia complication171---
Puerperal Pyrexia------
Ophthalmia Neonatorum------