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
Greenwich 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Treatment | At Patients' Homes | Elsewhere (e.g. Nurses' Homes) | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injections only | 42,697 | 493 | 43,190 | 25 |
| Injections plus other Treatment | 8,612 | 29 | 8,641 | 5 |
| Other Treatment only | 122,214 | 136 | 122,350 | 70 |
| TOTALS | 173,523 | 658 | 174,181 | 100 |
| Age Group | No. of Patients | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 years | 46 | 1.1 | |
| 5 to 64 years | 1,440 | 35.8 | |
| 65 years and over | 2,536 | 63.1 | |
| Total | 4,022 | 100.0 | |
District Nurses—Full time equivalent (including
2 Reliefs and 7 Students) 54
Marie Curie Day and Night Nursing Service—Duties undertaken
in the Borough by this organisation involved 334 night's nursing of
15 cases and a further 21 patients were assisted by the provision of
extra nourishment, clothing, fuel, etc.
Training—During 1966, 12 State Registered Nurses successfully
undertook the District Nursing Certificate and at the end of the
year 8 S.R.N.s were still in training.
Refresher Courses—Arrangements for 6 District Nursing
Sisters to attend refresher courses of one week, organised by the
Queen's Institute of District Nursing had to be abandoned owing
to staff shortages. Nevertheless, 2 nurses were enabled to attend
refresher courses of ½ day's duration per week for 4 weeks and a
further 5 for courses of 1 day.
Integrated Students—Two students from Hammersmith Hospital
worked for 6 weeks under the supervision of a District Nursing
Sister.
Eight students from King's College Hospital, again under the
supervision of a District Nursing Sister, spent 5 weeks gaining
district experience. Although these students do not take the District
Nursing Certificate it is obligatory for them to have district nursing
experience.