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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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(c) Nursing in the Home.
Generals 'This is carried out, in the main, by
District Nurses from the Kingston Nursing Association The
following Statistical Report is taken from the Annual Report
of the Kingston Nursing Association
(From the 5th July, 1948, Home Nursing became part
of the National Health Service, and as such the responsibility
of the Local Health Authority, in this case the Surrey County
Council).
Statistical Report in District Nursing.
(Extracted from Annual Reports of the Kingston Nursing Association).
| 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases: | |||||
| Cases on books on 1st January | 67 | 75 | 72 | 101 | 98 |
| New cases | 609 | 660 | 693 | 704 | 761 |
| Results of Cases: | |||||
| Convalescent | 435 | 508 | 488 | 549 | 601 |
| Transferred to Hospita1 | 59 | 56 | 64 | 53 | 53 |
| Died | 92 | 93 | 101 | 93 | 105 |
| Removed for other causes | 15 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| Still on books | 75 | 72 | 101 | 98 | 91 |
| Visits: | |||||
| General Nursing | 16,79 | 19,851 | 19,950 | 19,832 | 19,707 |
| Casual | 124 | 223 | 187 | 230 | 325 |
This figure comprises- This figure comprises-
345 to 30.6.48. 9381 to 30.6.48.
416 1.7.48 - 31.12.48. 10,326 1.7.48 - 31.12.48.
7ery valuable service is being rendered by the District
Nurses in the care of the aged, sometimes assisted by domestic
helps from the Home Help Scheme.
(2) Infectious Diseases. In Measles, Whooping Cough
and Epidemic Diarrhoea. the Health. Visitors are under instruction
to visit the cases and give practical advice as to the
best methods of nursing them.