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Bromley 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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During the year the work of the Holy Trinity Nursing
Association was taken over by the Bromley District
Nursing Association.
I am indebted to the Hon. Secretary of the Bromley
District Nursing Association for the following particulars
of the valuable work done by the Association's staff of
nurses during 1930:—
Summary for the Year 1930.
Cases on the Register, 1st January, 1930 20
New cases during the year. 509
Visits Paid.
General Nursing 4976
Ante-Natal Visits 970
Maternity and Midwifery 2962
Casual Visits 555
Analysis of New Cases.
Medical 148
Surgical 162
Maternity (with Doctor) 59
Midwifery 137
Abortions 6
Cases sent in by:
Doctors 181
Visitors 16
Found by Nurses. 6
Applied 310
Result of Cases Nursed.
Convalescent or Refused 411
Sent to Hospitals, etc 31
Died 22
Still on Register, December 31st, 1930 25
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
The Tuberculosis Dispensary is provided and maintained
by the Kent County Council. Sessions are held
weekly, on Wednesdays, at 2, Park Road, Bromley, commencing
at 1.30 p.m. The Corporation provides a nurse