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forwarded to the local representatives of the British Medical Association
and to hospital almoners. The scheme, although not widely publicised
in its early stages, has shown that it meets a need, and is to be continued
on a gradually developing basis.
Training Scheme
During the year, by arrangment with the Eastern Electricity Board, a
number of home helps attended at the local showrooms for instruction
in the use of electrical appliances.
In addition, ten home helps attended a departmental course of five
lecture demonstrations designed to make the personnel more able to
deal with emergencies, teaching them elementary precautions which they
can take to avoid infection and advising them how their services may
be of most use in families where financial or material resources are
limited. Further courses have been arranged for 1957.
NURSING HOMES
The Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Helen Garrow, reports there were,
up to November 1956, five Nursing Homes in Hornsey. Since then one
has changed to an Old People's Home, leaving four registered Nursing
Homes.
The position of the private Nursing Home has grown steadily more
difficult, mainly but not entirely due to the rising cost of commodities.
Heating of the large houses has been one of the greatest expenses, as
well as increased cost of linen, mattresses, dressings, etc.
Difficulty of getting adequate nursing staff of the right type, and the
cost of staff has also been great.
Few nursing homes can compete with the "Private Wings" of the big
general hospitals, and the four remaining Homes in Hornsey do not
attempt to do so.
They cater for the aged sick and chronic cases. They supply all the
comforts and care necessary for the treatment of these old people,
whether they are in for a short rest, or for many months.
Strathlene, Creighton Avenue 16 beds
Claremont, Colney Hatch Lane 9 beds
Kenwood Annexe, Princes Avenue 14 beds
Kenwood Nursing Home, transferred to
Old People's Home, November 1956
St. Mary's, North Hill 6 beds
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