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Ilford 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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48
Training of Nurses.—During 1948, 1 student nurse passed Part II,
and 2 student nurses passed Part I, of the Preliminary Examination of the
General Nursing Council, and 7 obtained the Certificate by passing the
Final Examination (3 student nurses, 4 staff nurses).
The following table shows the number of the Staff at the Isolation Hospital who were Schick and Dick tested during 1948, and also the number inoculated:—
| Nurses | Domestics | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers Schick tested— | ||
| Positive | 7 | 1 |
| Negative | 51 | 12 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 4 | 1 |
| Numbers retested— | ||
| Negative after full course of inoculations | 4 | 1 |
| Positive „ „ „ „ „ and re-inoculated | - | - |
| Numbers Dick tested— | ||
| Positive | 4 | 1 |
| Negative | 54 | 12 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 4 | 1 |
| Numbers retested— | ||
| Negative after full course of inoculations | 4 | 1 |
| Positive „ „ „ „ „ and re-in-oculated | — | — |
No member of the Nursing Staff contracted Diphtheria or Scarlet
Fever.
Since April, 1945, arrangements have been operative whereby all
nursing and domestic staff are examined for evidence of tuberculosis
infection. All entrants are subjected to clinical and radiological examination
and tuberculin testing. Where necessary they are kept under supervision
and re-examined at stated intervals.
In 1948 examinations were conducted as follows:—
| Primary examination on engagement | Re-examinations | |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Staff | 38 | 70 |
| Domestic Staff | 34 | 107 |
These investigations have been carried out by Dr. Currid, Tuberculosis
Officer, to whom I am greatly indebted for so willingly undertaking the
considerable amount of work entailed and for his most helpful advice and
co-operation.
The Hospital is recognised by the Conjoint Board for Part 2 of the
D.P.H. Regulations of the Board.
Admission of Cases from Barking.—The financial arrangement entered
into with Barking Corporation for the reception of cases of infectious
disease occurring in that area, as far as accommodation permitted, terminated
on July 4th. Since then the admission of cases from Barking and contiguous
areas has continued as part of the hospital services under the National Health
Service Act, 1946, locally administered by the Group 12 Management
Committee of the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.
During 1948 the number of Barking cases admitted was 149.