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Hornsey 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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NURSING FACILITIES.
HORNSEY NURSING ASSOCIATION.
President : The Mayor of Hornsey.
Hon. Secretary: Mr. R. H. Crookall. 9. Birchington Road, N.8.
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. S. M. Mason, 50. North Hill, N.6.
Superintendent: Miss Ivett. 2, Ravenstone Road. N.8.
Tele.: Bowes Park 3032.
The work of this Association continues to grow steadily year
after year. There is a staff of 7 nurses and the Superintendent.
During 1936 they paid 14.345 visits to 680 patients, an increase
of 230 and 38 respectively on 1935.
The following is a statement of the infectious diseases nursed during the year by the Queen's District Nurses: —
| NAME OP DISEASE. | No. of New-Cases. | No. of Visits. | No. Convalescent. | No. sent to Hospital. | No. Died at Home. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 32 | 342 | 22 | — | 8 |
| Tuberculosis | 14 | 657 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Influenza | 19 | 167 | 13 | — | 1 |
| Measles | 7 | 98 | 8 | - | — |
| „ and Pneumonia | 9 | 156 | 1 | — | — |
| Mumps | 2 | 15 | 2 | — | — |
| Chicken Pox | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | 28 | 2 | — | - |
| Other diseases in children under 5 | 35 | 100 | 31 | 2 | - |
| Elementary School Children | 59 | 340 | 59 | - | — |
A sum of 50 guineas is subscribed to the Association
annually by the Council and 5 guineas by the Education Committee
for this service.
HOME NURSING CLASSES were again successfully conducted
during the Winter Session by Miss Ivett. Superintendent
of the District Nursing Association, at Hornsey High School,
under the Higher Education Committee.