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borough, it is fairly certain to say that the overwhelming majority of
serious surgical and many medical cases are removed to hospital for
treatment.
2. Much valuable work is carried out by the St. John the Divine
Nursing Association, situated in Watson Street, New Cross Road.
The staff consists of a sister-incharge, two general trained nurses, and
two certified C.M.B's. All live in. Their services are obtained
through doctors, clergymen and private persons. The staff covers a
wide field in its operations, and touches upon a portion of Greenwich at
Creek Road and Prince Street.
3. St. John's and the Congregational Church in Lewisham High
Road enjoy the services of a nurse who resides in Upper Brockley
Road. No mid-wifery is undertaken.
4. The Deptford Mission has a nurse whose sphere of work is
mainly east of High Street.
5. Two nurses are attached to St. James' Church, their headquarters
being in Pagnell Street.
6. Eight or nine years ago a Nursing Association, on the
Provident principle, was established for Brockley and Crofton Park.
The Association covers a wide area and io connected with Ran yard
House. One of the nurses is resident and there is a visiting sister
who attends the monthly Committee meetings. Excellent work is
accomplished.
7. The Borough Council pays for the services of a Ranyard Nurse
or a St. John's Nurse in certain cases approved by the Medical Officer,
such as pneumonia in children under five years. The fee paid is
1s. 3d. per visit.
(b) Infectious Diseases, Measles, etc.
Practically all cases of the major forms of infectious disease are
sent into hospital. Of the so-called minor diseases, such as measles
and whooping cough, a number are sent to the M.A.B. hospitals. The.
Council provides a whole-time nurse during an epidemic of measles,
and the Health Visitors also visit cases. The general rule is that if
the home surroundings are insanitary, overcrowded, etc., or if complications
are threatened, and provided the family doctor is willing (many
can only pay for one visit by a doctor), the patient is sent into hospital.