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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
Hornsey 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The sex and age of patients at the time of the nurse's first visit may be classified as follows:-
| Age | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 32 | 32 |
| 5-15 | 36 | 30 |
| 16 - 39 | 59 | 150 |
| 40 - 64 | 248 | 398 |
| 65 and over | 459 | 1022 |
| 834 | 1632 |
Cases attended during the year were referred from the following sources:-
| General Practitioners | 1759 |
| Hospitals | 672 |
| Chest Physicians | 17 |
| Public Health Department | 3 |
| Direct | 15 |
The work of the service has continued throughout the year
without any significant change in the character or the amount of work
undertaken and the staff has been maintained at near establishment
level without undue difficulty in recruitment.
Investigation into the use of Silicone
During the months of January, February and March the nurses
took part in as investigation into the prevention of bedsores by the
use of Silicone.
The silicone was used by the spray method and was supplied
in two strengths which were used against controls of orthodox treatment.
After the results had been submitted and reports considered
the manufacturers found that the stronger solution gave better results
although these were not as satisfactory as was hoped. A further
test has, therefore, been initiated with the silicone suspended in a
new medium.
Home nurses are very actively concerned with the treatment
and prevention of bedsores and they are awaiting with interest the
final result of this work.
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