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Leyton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION 25
HOME NURSING.
The County Council has made arrangements for Home Nurses to
nurse sick persons in their homes. The services of these nurses are
available free of cost on the recommendation of the family doctor.
The local centre for this service is :—
The Lady Rayleigh Training Home,
Beachcroft Road, Leytonstone, E.ll.
(Tel. : LEY 2385)
During 1953 the following work was carried out:—
No. of new cases (surgical and medical) 1,942
No. of visits paid to above 56,213