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Ealing 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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MATERNITY AND NURSING HOMES.
The powers and duties under the Nursing Homes Registration
Act, 1927, as regards the Borough were delegated to the Town
Council by the Middlesex County Council as from the 1st October,
1930.
During 1931 one application was received for registration.
The premises were found to be suitable in every way and ware
therefore registered. In accordance with Section 6 of the Act,
four applications for renewal of Certificates of Exemption were
granted. These were in respect of the King Edward Memorial
Hospital, Hanwell Cottage Hospital, St. David's Home and the
Twyford Abbey Convalescent Home.
The following table gives information regarding the nursing homes within the Borough:-
| No. of Homes | No. of Beds | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Homes on Register at beginning of Year | 26 (16) | 201 (84) |
| Number of Applications for Registration | 1 | — |
| Number of Nursing Homes Registered for the first time | 1 | - |
| Number of Nursing Homes Discontinued | 3(1) | — |
| Number of Nursing Homes remaining on Register at end of Year | 24 (15) | 190 (79) |
(The figures shown in brackets indicate the number of Homes and Beds
devoted wholly or partly to the reception of Maternity Cases).
The visits made to the Nursing Homes during the year were
as follows:-
By the Assistant Medical Officer acting as
Inspector of Midwives and Nursing Homes 56
By the Medical Officer of Health 2