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The work of this Association is almost limited to the Pinner
North Ward.
2. Stanmore Nursing Association.
Secretary, Miss F. Enthoven, The Links House, Stanmore;
Staff, Nurse-Midwife Worsfold, S. Francis, Elm Park, Stanmore.
The work of this Association is limited to Stanmore Village
and the immediately surrounding area.
3. Harrow, Wealdstone and Harrow Weald District Nursing
Association.
Secretary, Mrs. D. H. Tupper; Staff, nine nurses working under
a Superintendent housed at 17, Hindes Road, Wealdstone.
This Association is affiliated to the Queen's Institute of District
Nursing and is a recognised training school for Queen's nurses.
During the year the nurses paid 22,475 visits to 1,597 patients.
The Association has a Provident Scheme which entitles families
to free nursing for the husband and wife and children under 16,
open to all those whose incomes are within the National Health
Insurance limit, for 5s. 0d. a year.
(b) Nursing of Cases of Infectious Diseases.
Apart from arrangements made under the maternity and
child welfare scheme, there is no provision for home nursing of
cases of infectious disease. Regular visits are paid to the homes of
those suffering from notifiable diseases, but on these occasions
advice only is given and no treatment carried out.
Laboratory Facilities.
Examination of clinical material is undertaken at the Laboratories
of the Clinical Research Association. During the year 630
swabs were examined for the diphtheria bacillus, 135 samples
of sputum for the tubercle bacillus, and 21 other samples for
various purposes. The same laboratory also undertakes the
bacteriological examination of milk, of which 14 samples were
examined during the year.
Most diphtheria swabs are now examined at the Isolation
Hospital.
Legislation in Force.
The following adoptive provisions and orders are in force in
the district:—
Baths and Washhouses Acts, 1846-1899.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890.
Public Health Act Amendment Act, 1890: Parts II and III.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907: Parts II and III;
sections 52-65, 67 and 68 of Part IV; Parts V and VI; sections
81 (modified), 84 and 86 of Part VII; Parts VIII and IX;
and section 95 of Part X.