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Bromley 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Nursing in the Homes.
The Bromley District Nursing Association, which
was formed in 1907, provides professional district
nursing in the homes. I am indebted to the Hon. Secretary
of the Association for the following details of the
valuable work performed by the staff of nurses during:
1932:—
Summary for the Year 1932.
Cases on the Register, January, 1932 20
New cases during the year 551
Visits Paid.
General Nursing 4969
Ante-Natal Visits 1359
Maternity and Midwifery 3907
Casual Visits 870
Analysis of ,New Cases.
Medical 176
Surgical 114
Maternity (with Doctor) 86
Midwifery 170
Abortions 5
Cases sent in by:
Doctors 196
Visitors and Others
Found by Nurse 12
Applied 339
Result of Cases Nursed.
Convalescent 487
Sent to Hospital, Infirmary or transferred 38
Died 25
Still on Register 15
Nursing Staff.
(i) General Nurses 2
(ii) Mid wives 3