London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
This page requires JavaScript
The following table shows the extent of the work of the general ambulances in recent years : —
| 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident Cases | 530 | 546 | 729 | 711 | 772 | 790 |
| Illness Cases | 1,070 | 1,211 | 1,256 | 1,322 | 1,149 | 1,259 |
| Total Cases | 1,600 | 1,757 | 1,985 | 2,033 | 1,921 | 2,049 |
| Number of Journeys outside the Borough (included above) | * 215 | 226 | 268 | 444 | 365 | 596 |
| Annual Mileage | 7,988 | 11,111 | 12,301 | 13,626 | 13,265 | 15,818 |
NURSING IN THE HOME.
1. General diseases.—The Greater Ealing Nursing Association
with a staff of seven nurses continues to perform most valuable
work in meeting the need for sick-nursing in the homes of the
people. During the past year 924 patients were dealt with, a
total of 20,039 visits being made. The Northolt Nursing Association
provides a nurse for that area.
2. Infectious diseases.—In return for contributions from the
Town Council the two Nursing Associations provide nursing
assistance for children under five years of age suffering from
ophthalmia neonatorum, measles, whooping cough, poliomyelitis
and diarrhoea. The attendance of the district nurses at the
Health Centres to assist in the weighing of children facilitates the
co-operation that is so essential between the district nursing service
and the maternity and child welfare service.
In view of the increased services rendered by the nurses, the
Council has agreed to increase to £200 the contribution made to