Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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RETAILS OF THE WORK OF THE STATE ENROLLED ASSISTANT NURSE
Age | Disease | Treatment | Duration of visits | Remarks | Result |
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52 | Hemiplegia | *G. A. & Exercises | 3 weeks | Slight Hemiplegia | Complete recovery. |
78 | Fractured Femur | G. A. & Exercises | 2 weeks | Admitted back to Queen's Hospital as patient lived entirely alone. | Returned to hospital. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G. A. &Exercises | 12 weeks | This patient made a good recovery from first stroke but died after second. | Died. |
65 + | Injured spine | G.A.& Exercises | 5 weeks | This patient was rehabilitated but needs assistance with special corset. | Transferred to another nurse. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G. A. | 4 weeks | Found this patient to be mentally confused. Left district to live with son. | Other causes. |
64 | Hemiplegia | G. A.& Exercises | 2 weeks | Responded quickly to treatment. | Complete recovery. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G. A. & Exercises | 2 weeks | Responded quickly to treatment. | Complete recovery. |
58 | Hemiplegia | G. A.& Exercises | 8 weeks | This patient was totally blind. | Complete recovery. |
76 | Fractured Femur | G.A.& Exercises | 12 weeks | Patient walked with crutches then with stick. | Good, will always need stick. |
76 | Hemiplegia | G.A.& Exercises | 2 weeks | Responded quickly to treatment. | Complete recovery. |
72 | Operation on Femur | G. A.& Exercises | 6 weeks | Crippled with arthritis but could walk with stick. | Complete recovery. |
80 | Hemiplegla | G.A.& Exercises | 2 weeks | Very co-operative. | Complete recovery. |
58 | Fractured Femur. | G.A.& Exercises | 16 weeks | Patient extremely nervous. Taught to walk with crutches, then stick. | Complete recovery. |
83 | Hemiplegia | G. A.& Exercises | 14 weeks | Patient proved too much for daughter to nurse. Did not respond to treatment. | Admitted to Queen's Hospital. Died. |
75 | Hemiplegla | G. A. & Exercises | Still under care | Patient has had one previous stroke. Walked well with tripod. | Partial recovery. R. O. B. |
90 | Hemiplegia | G. A. & Exercises | Few days. | Died. | |
65 + | Hemiplegia | Exercises | 4 weeks | Patient spent most time in hospital. | Complete recovery. |
82 | Hemiplegia | G. A. | 6 weeks | Doctor did not wish patient to get up. Had second stroke. | Died. |
* G. A.-General attention. |