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NURSING HOMES
The Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Helen Garrow reports there
were, up to November 1956 five Nursing Homes in Hornsey, Since
then one has changed to an Old People s Home, 1 eaving four registered
Nursing Homes.
The position of the private Nursing Home has grown steadily
more difficult, mainly but not entirely due to the rising cost of
commoditi es.
Heating of the large houses has been one of the greatest
expenses, as wel 1 as increased cost of linen, mattresses, dressings,
etc.
Difficulty of getting adequate nursing staff of the right
type, and the cost of staff has also been great.
Few nursing homes can compete with the "Private Wings'1 of the
big general hospitals, and the four remaining Homes in Hornsey do
not attempt to do so.
They cater for the aged sick and chronic cases.= They supply
all the comforts and care necessary for the treatment of these old
people, whether they are in for a short rest, or for many months.
Strathlene Creighton Avenue 16 beds
Claremont Colney Hatch Lane 9 beds
Kenwood Annexe Princes Avenue 14 beds
Kenwood Nursing Home, transferred to
Old People s Home November 1956
St. Mary s North Hill 6 beds
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
The work of the school health service was maintained and
expanded during 1956, Routine medical inspections continue to
prove of real value and much appreciated by parents who attend in
such large numbers. It is important to bear in mind that the
health assessment and health promoting functions of these examin
ations are at least as important as the discovery of defects.
This year was the first full year of the B. C. G (antituberculosis
campaign) and the good response of parents seen in 1955 was well
maintained.