London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kensington and Chelsea 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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Discussions were held on the feasibility of the full integration of this service with the
community nursing services of the Council.
State registered and state enrolled nurses 38.0
Total full-time equivalent 37.0
Students 4.0
The following is a summary of the service for the year: —
| 0-4 18 | 5-64 516 | 65+ 1,721 | Total all ages | ||
| 2,255 | ( 2,241) | ||||
| Medical | 1,253 | ||||
| Surgical | 285 | ||||
| Tuberculous | 13 | ||||
| Maternity | 3 | ||||
| Mental ill health | 24 | ||||
| 1,578 | ( 1,531) | ||||
| Injections only | 13,412 | ||||
| Injections plus other treatment | 1,715 | ||||
| Other treatment only | 78,200 | ||||
| 93,327 | (87,226) | ||||
| Number of patients attended for at least 3 months | 205 ( 108) | ||||
| Number of completed treatments | 1,666 (1,610) | ||||
| Number of patients being attended at end of year | 846 ( 754) | ||||
| Average number of visits per patient | 41 ( 39) | ||||
Little Sisters of the Assumption
A grant of £100 was made to the Little Sisters of the Assumption in respect of the
domiciliary nursing service provided by the Order.
Co-operation with hospitals
After April 1st, 1974, this will no longer be listed as a separate item, but until then,
as the date draws nearer, it is increasingly necessary to create and improve closer working
with the hospital service.
It is gratifying to report that teaching and practical training for student nurses again
increased.
Programmes of training for student nurses from both St. Charles and St. Stephen's
Schools of Nursing were developed.
These programmes are as recommended in the 1969 General Nursing Council