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10. District Nursing.—In my last annual report I stated
that the provision of three district nurses for home nursing- was
commenced in October, 1921. The demand for these nurses was
maintained during the year 1925, and has fully justified the
formulation of a scheme for this beneficent service by the Medical
Officer of Health, which was subsequently accepted by the
Governors of the Ilford Emergency Hospital, and carried out by
the District Nursing Committee. The Chairman of the Public
Health Committee and the Medical Officer of Health are members
of the District Nursing Committee. It is a voluntary committee,
the organisations concerned being mentioned in my annual report
for 1921. A total of 7,112 visits was paid compared with 5,665 in
1924.

Number of applications made for Nurses' services 341
Number of patients under the charge of a doctor 341
Number of patients not under the charge of a doctor —
Number of necessitous cases referred to Committee 52
Number of cases on the books at the end of the year 30
The cases were distributed in wards as unde:—
Cranbrook 56
Park 37
Seven Kings 68
North Hainault 20
Loxford 45
Clementswood 67
South Hainault 48
All cases of measles are visited by the Health Visitors, and
any requiring special nursing attention are referred to the District
Nursing Committee.
Midwives.—The supervision of midwives is under the control
of the Essex County Council. There are 9 certified midwives
resident and practising in the district (apart from those at the
Maternity Home).