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Hornsey 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The Hornsey Nursing Association, established eight years
ago, in affiliation with the Queen's Institute of District Nursing,
grows steadily in public esteem and usefulness, thanks to the
untiring efforts of the Committee and its honorary officers, and
the high standard of service provided by the nurses. During
1934 they paid 12,757 visits to 503 cases.
This work represents an immense saving on Hospital and
Nursing Home treatment, as many of the cases would certainly
have to go to some institution if home nursing of the standard
provided by the Nursing Association were not available.
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).
The following is a statement of the infectious diseases nursed during the year bv the Queen's District Nurses: —
| name of disease. | No. of New Cases. | No. of Visits. | No. Convalescent. | No. sent to Hospital | No. Died at Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||
| - | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | ||||
| 2 | |||||
| 32 | — | — |
A sum of 25 guineas is subscribed to the Association
annually by the Council and £5 by the Education Committee
for this service.
HOME NURSING CLASSES, conducted by Miss Ivett,
the Superintendent, at Hornsey High School, under the Higher
Education Committee, continue to be a success.
NURSING HOMES.—There are 27 Nursing Homes in the
Borough registered with the Middlesex County Council under
the Nursing Home3 Registration Act, 1927.
Sixteen of these are registered for thp reception of maternity
cases, with approximately 117 beds.