View report page

66
CONVALESCENCE
The Corporation accept financial responsibility for convalescent
treatment for approved cases, subject to recovery of cost
according to the income of the patient. The conditions imposed
are that convalescence must follow some definite illness or accident,
must be recommended by a doctor ,and taken at a recognised
convalescent home. During the year, 59 cases were dealt with,
34 women, 17 men, 7 women with babies and 1 child. These
figures do not include school children for whom arrangements are
made by the Education Committee.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT
The Corporation loan equipment and make a small weekly
charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure. During
the vear the undermentioned loans were made : —
Bed Pans
177
Sputum Mugs
1
Bed Rests
145
Air Cushions
280
Rubber Bed Pans
37
Bed Cradles
16
Mackintosh Sheets
239
Urinals
81
Feeding Cups
14
Air Beds
7
Wheel Chairs
25
Dunlopillo Mattresses
3
Commodes
17
Bed Pulley
1
Crutches pairs
3
Bed Tables
6
Walking Machines
1
Draw Sheets
20
DOMESTIC HELPS.
This service continued in great demand and an analysis of
applications during the year shows the following percentages:—
Maternity Cases 27.09
Sickness 72.14
Sick Room Helpers 0.77
(1) Number of Home Helps—January 1st
and December 31st, 1953 : —
(a) Full-time 17
(b) Part-time 115
(2) Number of new applications : —
(a) Maternity 438
(b) Sickness 950
(c) Sick Room Helpers 10