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(b) For General and Accident Cases—Two. One of these is
stationed at the Car Park in Church Lane. The other is stationed
at the Town Yard, Market Place, and is used for reserve purposes
only.
(c) For Oldchurch Hospital Three, which are stationed at
the Hospital.
Regarding the question of co-ordination of services, this remains
as before, and the Ambulance service in the District is
adequate and satisfactory.
(iv) Nursing in the Home.
(a) General Nursing.
There are in the District 4 District Nurses who devote their
time to domiciliary nursing. Two of these are provided by the
Romford District Nursing Association, and two by the Collier Row
District Nursing Association. In each case the nurse also undertakes
midwifery duties, but, in the case of the Collier Row District
Nursing Association, so far as practicable, one of the nurses carries
out all the general duties, and one all the midwifery duties. The
Romford Council during the year granted a donation of £10 10s. to
each of the above Associations.
(b) Mid wives.
The scheme for a domiciliary service of salaried midwives was
given in detail in my report of last year. Since then there has
been no alteration to the service, or in the personnel of the service.
There are in addition to the above, 4 midwives in independent
practice in the District, and the 4 District Nurse Midwives. Twelve
midwives resident outside the area, also undertook cases within the
area.
(v) Treatment Centres and Clinics.
(a) Tuberculosis.
The arrangements of the Essex County Council for the supervision
of patients suffering from Tuberculosis and contacts remain
as before. Once again, I am indebted to Dr. J. E. Stokes, the
District Tuberculosis Officer for this area, for his willing co-operation
throughout the year.
The Tuberculosis Care Association has, as usual, carried out its
good work by the provision of Extra Nourishment, Convalescent
Holiday Treatment, the provision of Fares and Clothing, and
Boarding out of Children. The Romford Council has placed the
Committee Room at the Town Hall at the disposal of the Association
for their monthly meetings, free of charge, and has increased
the annual donation to the funds to £21.