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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hornsey 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Equipment
The nurses are still anxious to be supplied with some kind of lifting
apparatus.
One lifting hoist is in use in Tottenham and both nurses and patients
have benefited greatly since its installation. This hoist was bought
privately and has resulted in visits to this patient being necessary much
less frequently than formerly when two people were required twice daily.
Allocation of Work
The method of allocating work to the nurses has remained unchanged
and has proved satisfactory in meeting the needs of the patients. The
smooth running of this service is due mainly to the very good team
spirit amongst the nurses, to their willingness to work at unusual hours,
and their skilful improvisation to meet the patients' needs.
The service has again received excellent support and help from the
voluntary services, the British Red Cross Society, the Women's Voluntary
Service and the Old People's Welfare Association.
The following table shows the work carried out during the year:
| Type of Case | No. of new cases attended by home nurses during year | No. of cases remaining on register at end of year | No. of visits paid by home nurses during year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | Total | M | F | Total | ||
| Medical | 815 | 1,556 | 2,371 | 196 | 606 | 802 | 77,942 |
| Surgical | 49 | 92 | 141 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 5,139 |
| Infectious diseases | . | 1 | 1 | . | . | . | 4 |
| Tuberculosis | 39 | 26 | 65 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4.177 |
| Maternal complications | . | 32 | 32 | . | . | . | 589 |
| Totals | 903 | 1,707 | 2,610 | 220 | 627 | 847 | 87,851 |
Analysis of treatment given to new cases during 1957
| General Nursing | 670 |
| Other treatments | 747 |
| Injections | 1,193 |
| Total | 2,610 |