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for 1921. 9,563 visits were paid by the nurses in 1929, compared
with 10,632 in 1928.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during
the year 1929:—
Number of New Cases 466
Number of Visits—Medical 4,694
Surgical 4,109
Operations 55
Massage 705
Number of applications made for Nurses' services 466
Number of patients under the charge of a Doctor at 31st
December 43
Number of patients not under the charge of a Doctor —
Number of necessitous cases referred to Committee 3
Number of cases on the books at the end of the year 43
The cases were distributed in wards as under:—
Cranbrook 75
Park 72
Seven Kings 94
North Hainault 60
Loxford 68
Clementswood 48
South Hainault 25
Goodmayes 24
All cases of measles are visited by the Health Visitors, and
any requiring special nursing attention are referred to the District
Nursing Committee.
Midwives.—The supervision of midwives is under the control
of the Essex County Council. There are 10 certified midwives
resident and practising in the district (apart from those at the
Maternity Home).
11. Ambulance Facilities.
(a) Infectious Cases.—An Austin motor ambulance is provided
for the conveyance of infectious cases to the Isolation Hospital.
(b) Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Three Austin motor
ambulances are provided for the use of the public for accident and
other cases.