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(b) For Infectious Diseases.—There is no provision made
for the home nursing of such cases, of which only Measles and
Whooping Cough need be considered. In the past, during Measles
epidemics, the part-time Tuberculosis Nurse has at times visited
certain cases in the homes, but this improvisation has at least the
disadvantage that her ordinary work has been interrupted.
Fortunately, the Metropolitan Asylums Board, since June, 1927,
are prepared to admit to their hospitals all cases of Measles requiring
nursing on account of severity of attack, or unsatisfactory home
circumstances, when they have accommodation available. So far
as is known, this new provision has operated with great advantage.
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MIDWIVES.
The Borough does not employ or subsidise any practising
Midwives.
There are no Midwives resident in the Borough, but there are
four living on its outskirts who attend cases in Stoke Newington.
CHEMICAL WORK.
The work of the Public Analyst has been limited to the analysis
of samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, and this
will be considered under the heading of Food Supervision.