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visitors employed at the beginning and end of the year were 31 and 39 respectively, there
being 2 resignations and 10 appointments during the year. Command paper 1973 recommended
an establishment for health and tuberculosis visitors, based on a proportion of 0.18
visitors per 1,000 population, which ratio would equate to 29 staff for the current year
HOME NURSING
One member of the senior staff completed the advanced course of Practical Work
Instruction during the year and another completed the basic course. Two State Registered
Nurses completed the District Nursing Training Course obtaining the National Certificate.
Three State Enrolled Nurses undertook District Nurse Training and were successful in the
examination.
The following number of pupils from the London Hospital undertook the State Enrolled
Nurses' Integrated course of training,23 pupils for 2 days District Nurse training,
22 pupils for 2weeks District Nurse training, 4.pupils for 8 weeks District Nurse training
and2for l0 weeks,al l6 being successful in their examination for the National Certificate.
Two pilot liaison schemes with general practitioners commenced last year. This year
geographical areas of work were abandoned and nurses were allocated groups of doctors
with whom they are now working in liaison. A further liaison scheme was commenced late in
the year with a third hospital in the borough.
Statistics relating to the Home Nursing Services are on page 63.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
Soiled personal clothing, bed linen etc., is col1ected at 1east twice weekly from the
homes of persons who are incontinent, and cleansed and laundered in the department's
laundry at Branch Road Cleansing Station. The number of articles laundered showed an
increase of 45% over last year.
Statistics on page 63.
INCONTINENCE PADS
Special commercially prepared disposable pads and/or knickers are supplied free in
suitable cases for use by incontinent and chronically ill aged persons. Over 55,000 pads
plus 50,000 linings were purchased during the year and issued to 281 persons, 14% more
persons than last year receiving this service.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT
Artic1es of nursing and sick room equipment are loaned at the request of the general
practitioner, district nurse or hospital medico-social worker etc., free of chsrge for an
indefinite period, to persons being nursed in their own homes. The Council purchased many
items of additional equipment required to meet requests for loans. In addition equipment
is loaned by the British Red Cross Society and by the Council's Social Services Department
to handicapped persons.
Statistics on page 64
MARIE CURIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
The Council participates in both schemes operated by the Marie Curie Memorial
Foundation for the we1fare of persons suffering from cancer who are being nursed in their
own homes, namely the Day and Night Nursing Service and the Area Grant Welfare Scheme.
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