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the prevention of disease. These latter measures only are
entitled to the description "health services." Their object is
to secure a healthy environment—houses, streets, air, food,
water, sanitation—and to promote healthy habits of living
amongst the people, so that fewer hospital beds should be
required.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
Among the local organisations within the Borough which do
good service and save its members from requiring hospital attention
is the Borough of Hornsey Nursing Association.
Inaugurated as a home nursing service for the entire Borough
in 1927 and affiliated with the Queen's Institute of District
Nursing, it continues to grow in importance. 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.
Tele.: Mountview 6971.
There is a staff of five 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).