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Number of children who attended during 1970:-
Born in 1970 3623
Born in 1969 3003
Born in 1965-1968 3317
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Midwifery
As in previous years the decline in the number of home confinements conducted by
domiciliary midwives continued with 168 deliveries taking place during the year (254 in
1969). Patients nursed at home following hospital confinement numbered 758 (724 in
1969). Sixteen pupil midwives received their district training in the borough and resided
at Gervase Road, Edgware during the training period.
Home Nursing
The upward trend in the demand on the home nursing service has continued. The
number of visits during the year showed an increase of 910 over the previous year. A
proportion of these visits must be attributed in some measure to the success of the
home nurse/general practitioner attachment scheme which has now become an established
way of working within the borough.
A full establishment of home nurses and nursing auxiliaries was maintained throughout
the year. Eight of the home nursing staff attended training courses and were
successful in obtaining the National Certificate. One senior home nurse attended a
Practical Work Instructor's course.
No. of cases nursed 4935
No. of patients under
5 at first visit 182
No. of patients 65 or
over at first visit 3224
Marie Curie Memorial Foundation
The authority continues to act as agents for the Foundation and during the year
15 patients were provided with day and/or night nursing to assist relatives in caring
for them.
Loan of Nursing Equipment
The British Red Cross Society continued to act as agents of the authority in
providing the loan of nursing equipment, apart from large items which are hired or
purchased by the local authority. A small charge is collected by the Society
towards the replacement of equipment, except in hardship cases, when the charge is
paid by the Council. .
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