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Cases attended during the year were referred from the following sources.
G.P.'s 1876
Hospitals 902
Chest Physicians 9
P.H. Dept. 25
Direct 43
2855
The following table shows the work of the home nurses during the yean:-
New cases attended 1956
No. of cases on register at end of the year 776
Total No. of visits made 84618
No. of visits of over one hour duration 2844
The general efficiency of nursing in the home will be improved by the gradual introduction of more
sophisticated equipment. Nursing services are improved when such expensive equipment as hoists
and special beds are made available and these represent a sound capital investment in labour saving
equipment.
The gradual substitution of the traditional sickroom commode by the Elsan type of toilet is a
welcome innovation for those whose incapacity restricts them to life in one room.
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
The total number of cases provided with home help during the year was 2774. The number of new
cases is still increasing and the bulk of the work continues to be among the aged sick, who need permanent
help.
The total number of visits made by the Home Help Organiser and her assistants during the year
was 5745. Of this number 1491 were in respect of new cases.
The number of home helps in employment at the end of the year was 232 (equivalent to 144 full-
time).

Neighbourly Help Service
This service continues to function satisfactorily, but we have not been successful in obtaining the
services of many Good Neighbours, and at the end of the year there were only 5 cases being served.
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