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was required to attend a minimum of four sessions in order to
satisfy the rules of the Central Midwives Board.
" Although there is still a general shortage of Health
Visitors, we are very fortunate in Walthamstow in having almost
a full complement of staff."
HOME NURSING
(Section 25)
Queen's Training.- Three nurses passed their Queen's examination
during the year. Theoretical work was carried out at the
Lady Rayleigh Home, Leytonstone, and practical work at "Carisbrooke."
General.— The Superintendent of the District Nurses' Home,
Miss E. G. Welhrock, S.R.N., S.C.M., M.T.D., reports as follows
"The year 1955 has been a very busy one in district
nursing. We were pleased to welcome visitors to see the
extensive alterations in the Home, which have been very well
worth while and have been very much appreciated by the Nurses
and patients alike.
"We have been very busy with nursing. The numbers
have increased, particularly with the giving of injections. These
form a very large proportion of the nurses' work. Injections of
all description are given
"Quite a large number of children have been attended. It
is interesting to note that quite a lot of our patients are from 80
to over 90 years of age.
"We were again able to take some Student Nurses in
General Nursing Training to see District Nurses at work.
"Staff at the 31st December, 1955 was as follows:—
1 Superintendent ; Queen's S.R.N., S.C.M., M.T.D.
1 Assistant Superintendent ; Queen's S.R.N., S.C.M.
8 Full-time Queen's S.R.N., S.C.M.
1 „ „ S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Certificate.
6 „ „ S.R.N., S.C.M.
1 „ „ Queen's, S.R.N.
2 „ „ S.R.N.
1 „ ,, Queen's S.R.N. (Male)
1 „ „ S.R.N.
1 Part-time S.R.N., S.C.M.
1 „ „ S.R.N.
4 „ „ S.E.A.N.
"During the year 33 pupils entered for District Midwifery
training.