Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Nurses' Work and Education
The nurses have been most co-operative and helpful with the observation
visits of students from various training schools. Two nurses have
themselves attended refresher courses during the year.
Equipment
An Oxford type hoist was received early in the year and has been in
almost constant use since its arrival. It is of great use to both the nurse
and the patient's relatives. Also it is easily transportable by private car.
Other equipment and nursing aids have been obtained from the British
Red Cross Society who have, as usual, been most helpful with all the many
calls on their service.
Transport
The situation has improved considerably, particularly in Hornsey where
cycling is so difficult, and ten of the fourteen nurses now use some form of
motorised transport.
The following table shows the work of the service during 1959: -
Type of Case | No. of new cases attended by home nurses during year | No. of cases on register at end of year | No. of visits paid by home nurses during year | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M | F | Total | M | F | Total | ||
Medical | 670 | 1270 | 1940 | 146 | 426 | 572 | 63875 |
Surgical | 46 | 107 | 153 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 4712 |
Infectious Diseases | 6 | 15 | 21 | - | - | - | 216 |
Tuberculosis | 15 | 28 | 43 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2977 |
Maternal Complications | - | 10 | 10 | - | 1 | 1 | 176 |
Others | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 31 | ||
Totals | 739 | 1433 | 2172 | 158 | 453 | 611 | 71987 |