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EVACUATION OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS
Since August, 1945, cases have been charged to the Council
at 15s. Od. per day, the total cost per case amounting to over £26.
Patients have been required to meet this charge subject to reduction
in accordance with the Council's scale of assessment.
There was only one case in 1947.
WALTHAMSTOW DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION
(In affiliation with the Queen's Institute of District Nursing)
The Superintendent, Miss C. A. Lee, S.R.N., S.C.M., reports
as follows :—
" As requested, I have pleasure in submitting a short
account of the work of the Walthamstow District Nursing
Association.
" This has been a very busy year all round. The increase
of work reflected in all phases of the general and midwifery
cases.
" Owing to the heavy calls the winter was particularly
trying. It was found necessary to hire cars for some of the
out-lying districts as the nurses could not use their bicycles
owing to the snow. This has naturally increased our expenditure
(already very heavy owing to increased salaries of nurses
and domestics, cost of living and equipment). In spite of that
the Committee decided to acquire a car. This has proved a
great success.
" The following report of the inspection undertaken by the
Inspector of the Queen's Institute of District Nursing during
several days in November, 1946, was as follows :—
' Patients were visited on the district will all members
of the permanent staff and one pupil-midwife. They all
worked very well and were efficient and thorough in their
nursing methods and most of the technique was in keeping
with the " Queen's " accepted procedure.
' The Home was very comfortable and happy, and
running smoothly.