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Chelsea 1925
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1925
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Health Visitors (Whole Time).
| Name. | Qualifications. | Appointment. |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart, Miss F. G. | Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board, Health Visitors and National Health Diplomas, Cert. approved by Bd. of Education. C.M.B. | Health Visitor and Secretary |
| Shaw, Miss A. ... | Cert. General Hospital Training, C.M.B. and Cert. Mothercraft Training Society | Health Visitor |
| Clerk | Miss Godfrey. | |
CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
| Name. | Qualifications. | Appointment. |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton, W. J. | M.D., F.R.C.P. | Borough Tuberculosis Officer |
| Hordern, Miss M. A. | Cert. Inst. of Hospital Almoners, Cert. Social Science (London School of Economics) | Secretary and Social Worker in connection with Tuberculosis |
| Workman, Miss V. | Cert. General Hospital Training and Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis Nurse to Dispensary |
NURSING ARRANGEMENTS.
(a) Professional Nursing in the Home. This is carried out by the
Chelsea District Nursing Association, located at 10, Sydney Street,
Chelsea. The Borough Council makes an annual grant to the Association,
in addition to a payment of 1s. 6d. per visit. For this remuneration
the Association has undertaken the nursing of all cases of illness occurring
in expectant and nursing mothers and, also on the requisition of the
Medical Officer of Health, the nursing of all children in the Borough
under five years of age suffering from any illness. Cases of ophthalmia
neonatorum, measles, bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases thus
receive skilled attention. Acute cases are seen two or three times a
day if necessary and are also visited on Sundays. Chronic bedridden
patients receive a weekly blanket bath. When required, the nurses
assist at minor operations in the patients' own homes.
Adult patients are expected to make payment to the Association
according to their means, but no patient, on account of inability to do
so, is refused the services of a nurse. The only stipulations are that the
patient must be under medical supervision, require nursing and be
unable to pay the fees of a private Nursing Institution.