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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases of Accident | 711 | 772 | 790 | 756 | 868 | 740 |
| Cases of Illness | 1,322 | 1,149 | 1,259 | 1,261 | 2,080 | 2,663 |
| Total Cases | 2,033 | 1,921 | 2,049 | 2,017 | 2,948 | 3,403 |
| Number of J ourneys outside the Borough (included above) | 444 | 365 | 596 | 427 | 552 | 567 |
| Annual Mileage | 13,626 | 13,265 | 15,818 | 16,962 | 21,070 | 22,868 |
NURSING IN THE HOME.
1. General diseases.—-The Greater Ealing Nursing Association
with a staff of seven district nurses, provide for the nursing of the
sick in their own homes. During the year the Association dealt
with 1,258 patients, a total of 19,179 visits being made.
District nursing in the Northolt area is provided by the
Northolt Nursing Association who employ one nurse to serve the
Northolt area.
2. Infectious diseases.—The Town Council makes an annual
contribution to the two Nursing Associations in respect of nursing
services provided in cases of measles, whooping cough, ophthalmia
neonatorum, poliomyelitis, diarrhoea, pneumonia and puerperal
sepsis.