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Visits to the District Nursing Service
We are always pleased to welcome students to observe the work of the District
Nurses. During the year we provided day courses for: —
10 Hospital Nurse Students
9 Physiotherapy Students
42 Pupil Midwives
2 Midwife Teacher Diploma Students
The emphasis of the work is still concentrated upon the aged. 75.9% of patients
attended during the year were over the age of 65 years. A random sample of 200
patients revealed 14 patients between 90 and 95 years of age and 71 patients between
80 and 89 years of age. The work can be particularly heavy at times but the
harmony within the working groups makes the task possible and we are indebted to
all the members of the nursing staff for their devotion to their patients and the work.
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