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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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11.
Statistical Report in District Nursing.
(Extracted from Annual Reports of the Kingston Nursing
Association.)
| 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases. Cases on books on 1st January. | 46 | 41 | 62 | 54 | 67 |
| New Cases | 449 | 534 | 520 | 569 | 626 |
| Results of Cases: | |||||
| Convalescent | 343 | 371 | 398 | 431 | 466 |
| Transferred to Hospital | 48 | 48 | 57 | 59 | 81 |
| 48 | 91 | 70 | 63 | 77 | |
| Removed for other | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Still on books | 41 | 62 | 54 | 67 | 67 |
| Visits | |||||
| General Nursing | 10,555 | 11,468 | 12,551 | 15391 | 16,974 |
| 229 | 181 | 118 | 204 | 150 |
(2) Infectious Diseases. In Measles, Whooping Cough
and Epidemic' Diarrhæa", "the Health Visitors are under instruction
to visit the cases and give practical advice as to the
best methods of nursing them. If attended by District
Nurses, the fees may be paid by the Corporation, but during
the period under review no claims were received.