[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 37

Croydon 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: RETAILS OF THE WORK OF THE STATE ENROLLED ASSISTANT NURSE

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RETAILS OF THE WORK OF THE STATE ENROLLED ASSISTANT NURSE

Age	Disease	Treatment	Duration of visits	Remarks	Result
52	Hemiplegia	*G. A. & Exercises	3 weeks	Slight Hemiplegia	Complete recovery.
78	Fractured Femur	G. A. & Exercises	2 weeks	Admitted back to Queen's Hospital as patient lived entirely alone.	Returned to hospital.
76	Hemiplegia	G. A. &Exercises	12 weeks	This patient made a good recovery from first stroke but died after second.	Died.
65 +	Injured spine	G.A.& Exercises	5 weeks	This patient was rehabilitated but needs assistance with special corset.	Transferred to another nurse.
76	Hemiplegia	G. A.	4 weeks	Found this patient to be mentally confused. Left district to live with son.	Other causes.
64	Hemiplegia	G. A.& Exercises	2 weeks	Responded quickly to treatment.	Complete recovery.
76	Hemiplegia	G. A. & Exercises	2 weeks	Responded quickly to treatment.	Complete recovery.
58	Hemiplegia	G. A.& Exercises	8 weeks	This patient was totally blind.	Complete recovery.
76	Fractured Femur	G.A.& Exercises	12 weeks	Patient walked with crutches then with stick.	Good, will always need stick.
76	Hemiplegia	G.A.& Exercises	2 weeks	Responded quickly to treatment.	Complete recovery.
72	Operation on Femur	G. A.& Exercises	6 weeks	Crippled with arthritis but could walk with stick.	Complete recovery.
80	Hemiplegla	G.A.& Exercises	2 weeks	Very co-operative.	Complete recovery.
58	Fractured Femur.	G.A.& Exercises	16 weeks	Patient extremely nervous. Taught to walk with crutches, then stick.	Complete recovery.
83	Hemiplegia	G. A.& Exercises	14 weeks	Patient proved too much for daughter to nurse. Did not respond to treatment.	Admitted to Queen's Hospital. Died.
75	Hemiplegla	G. A. & Exercises	Still under care	Patient has had one previous stroke. Walked well with tripod.	Partial recovery. R. O. B.
90	Hemiplegia	G. A. & Exercises	Few days.		Died.
65 +	Hemiplegia	Exercises	4 weeks	Patient spent most time in hospital.	Complete recovery.
82	Hemiplegia	G. A.	6 weeks	Doctor did not wish patient to get up. Had second stroke.	Died.
* G. A.-General attention.