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Nursing in the Home.—(a) The Southgate Queen's Nursing
Association still continues its excellent work. During 1934 the
nurses made a total of 11,292 domiciliary visits. At the Physicotherapeutic
Clinic, 1,182 patients were treated and the total
number of treatments given was 6,563.
The nursing headquarters of the Association have now been
transferred to " Osidge," Chase Side, where more commodious
premises are available for the staff.
It is hoped that in the future even more close co-operation will
take place between the Nursing Association and the Public Health
Department than has been the case in the past; and that some
official recognition may be given by the Borough Council to the
excellent work performed.
(b) As before, it has not been considered necessary to provide a
nurse for infectious diseases in the home, especially in view of the
appointment of the new Health Visitor.
Additional Health Visitor.—The new Health Visitor, mentioned
in last year's Report, commenced her duties in May, 1934,
and already the appointment has shown itself to have been more
than amply justified. Work previously undertaken in a rather
perfunctory manner owing to lack of staff is now satisfactorily
supervised, while new avenues of service have been opened. Owing
to the new regime instituted at the Isolation Hospital for the treatment
of scarlet fever cases, to be described later in the Report, the
services of the Health Visitor will be required to a greater extent
than ever before.
Miss Wellman, who received the position, has proved herself
to be a competent and conscientious worker and I cannot speak too
highly of her services.
Midwives.—There are 6 midwives practising in the area.
They come under the supervision of the County Authority, and
none is employed or subsidised by the local Council.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.—No change from the
arrangements noted in the Report for 1930. A full list of these
Clinics will be found in that Report. It was hoped that a new
Child Welfare Clinic might have been opened on the North Circular
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