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MIDWIFE (Nurse Tubbs).
This new work also has proved successful—the nurse is
most efficient, is very acceptable, and is now becoming fully
engaged with new cases.
THE DISTRICT NURSE (Miss Oliver)
continues to be full of work. There is no need to refer to her
good services annually but it is well to acknowledge them
occasionally, though so well known throughout the district
for so many years. On one occasion recently you showed
your appreciation of her work at a time of great stress, by a
small grant.
THE COPLAND VILLAGE HOSPITAL.
Miss Lucy Perkin, Hon. Clerk to the Trust, reports
that during 1919 56 cases received free medical attendance
and medicine. Thirteen patients were sent to Convalescent
Homes, 11 patients received complete dentures, 3 patients
received spectacles, others surgical appliances; others (carefully
selected), received milk for emergences and for short
periods. In addition to these services the Trustees' contribution
to the District Nurse Fund was increased to £50. Altogether
it is considered that no small fund could be more
wisely administered, but in spite of all the medical assistance
rendered by the foregoing activities there is no question but
that the District badly needs a little Hospital of its own for
surgical and medical treatment of the inhabitants. Accidents
are becoming more numerous and many cases are sent
away that could and should be treated in a properly equipped
Cottage Hospital.
If once the inhabitants could be convinced of this necessity,
all classes would unite to found a suitable local Hospital
for this increasing district.
WATER SUPPLY.
The Wembley District is served by the Colne Valley
Water Company, at Bushey, Watford, a constant supply.
In the past examinations have shown it to have been a good
drinking water, comparatively soft, palatable, bright and
clean, but during the war, and especially noticeable here in
1919, many users found that the water on first being drawn