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Southgate 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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In addition to the work outlined above, the Southgate Queen's
Nursing Association provides its customary general services, the
high standard of which has been fully maintained.
The following table sets out the work carried out by the Queen's Nursing Association during 1938, so far as its own activities are concerned.
| 1937. | 1938. | |
|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary Nursing Visits | 15,574 | 13,482 |
| Midwifery, Maternity and Antenatal Visits | - | 3,979 |
| Patients attending Physicotherapeutic Clinic | 1,614 | 1,620 |
| Treatments given | 8,701 | 8,661 |
The arrangements mentioned in last year's Annual Report
whereby the Queen's Nursing Association undertakes the recognised
midwifery service in the Borough under the auspices of the Middlesex
County Council, still hold good. The Maternity Department continues
to co-operate with the Nursing Association in this very
necessary work, a co-operation which is obviously to the advantage
of all concerned.
(b) As indicated above, home nursing of certain infectious
diseases is being undertaken by the Southgate Queen's Nursing
Association at the request of the Borough Council, where such home
nursing is considered necessary or desirable. The scheme continues
to operate in a very satisfactory manner.
Midwives.—There are 9 midwives practising in the area.
These come under the supervision of the County Authority, and
none is employed or subsidised by the local Council.
As alread noted, the Southgate Queen's Nursing Association
undertakes midwifery work in the Borough under the jurisdiction
of the Middlesex County Council.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.—The following Clinics and
Treatment Centres are available for the inhabitants of the Borough:
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