Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]
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SUMMARY OF NURSING ARRANGEMENTS:
HOSPITALS, &c.
Professional Nursing in the Home.—(a) General. The
District is served by three Nursing Associations, which are
The South Wimbledon District Nursing Association; The
Merton Nursing Fund; and the Morden District Nursing
Association.
(b) For Infectious Diseases.—The Health Visitor visits
such cases as Erysipelas, Tuberculosis and Ophthalmia
Neonatorum. With regard to Measles, serious cases with
INQUESTS.
Diseases and Verdict. | Total. | |
---|---|---|
Conm. Cerebral Haemorrhage. PM. Natural. Coma. Gangrene of E. Heel, Cellulitis R. Leg, Fracture R. Femur. Fell in dining room. Accidental. | 19 | |
Coma. Septic Meningitis, incised wound in head, stone throwing by boys. P.M. Natural. | ||
Syncope. Haemorrhage. Pancreatitis. Splenic Anaemia. P.M. Natural | ||
Syncope. Valvular Disease of Heart. I'.M. Natural. | ||
Syncope. Shock. Fell from bedroom window. P.M. Suicide whilst of unsound mind. | ||
Syncope. Shock. Haemorrhage. Rupture of Varicose vein in leg. P.M. Natural. | ||
Syncope. Emphysema. Asthma. Result of War Service. P.M. Natural. | ||
Syncope. Pericarditis. Lobar Pneumonia. P.M. Natural. | ||
Coma. Cerebral Haemorrhage. P.M. Natural. | ||
Syncope. Electric Shock whilst engaged on excavation work. P.M. Natural. | ||
Shock. Haemorrhage. Fracture R. Leg and other injuries. Knocked down by motor van. P.M. Accidental. | ||
Shock. Toxaemia. Scalds on trunk Limbs. Fell into pail of hot water. Accidental. | ||
Syncope. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. P.M. Natural. | ||
Svncope. Hvpertrophy of left heart. Cirrhosis of Liver. P.M. Natural. | ||
Pericarditis. Pericardial effusion. P.M. Natural. | ||
Syncope. Compound Fracture. Septicaemia caused by accidentally falling from ladder. | ||
Syncope. Inanition. Premature Birth. P.M. Natural. | ||
Coma. Haemorrhage. Fracture of skull. Knocked down by motor car. Accidental. |