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Stoke Newington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN THE HOME.
(a).General.—Arrangements are made with the Ranyard
Mission by which the services of a nurse are utilised in the Borough
for the nursing of children under five. The Council, with the
approval of the Ministry of Health, make an annual subscription
of £50 to the Mission funds. By means of subscriptions, donations
and other local means a further £100 is added to this amount each
year.
Miss M. M. Ross, 33, Lavers Road, carries out the nursing
duties. Her services are much appreciated and she is extremely
popular in the Borough.
Necessitous cases receive free attention, but in other cases a
fee, in aid of the Mission funds, is charged according to means.
The Nurses' work for 193. includes:—
Number of visits paid, 9,192; of these 3,226 were in the
South Hornsey Ward.
Cases treated, 336, of these 104 were in the South Hornsey Ward.
| Children visited:— | Under 5. Of School Age. | |
|---|---|---|
| After Tonsillectomy | 13 | 36 |
| Threadworms | 5 | 4 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1 |
| Other cases | 17 | 16 |
| 36 | 57 | |
(b). For Infectious Diseases.— No provision has been made
for the home nursing of such cases. During prevalence of such
diseases as Measles and Whooping Cough the Council's Health
Visitors give advice and assistance and the services of an additional
Health Visitor may be called upon if required.