Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"We again took some student nurses in general nursing
training to see district nurses at work. Persian students from
Dr. Barnardo's Homes have also visited the Home, and letters
of appreciation have subsequently been received.
"Staff at the 31st December, 1957, was as follows:—
1 Superintendent; Queen's S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert.
11 Full-time Queen's S.R.N., S.C.M.
1 „ „ S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert.
4 „ „ S.R.N., S.C.M.
1 „ „ Queen's S.R.N.
3 „ „ S.R.N.
2 „ ,, Queen's S.R.N. (Male).
1 Part-time S.R.N., S.C.M.
1 „ „ S.R.N.
3 „ „ S.E.A.N.
1 „ „ R.F.N.
"During the year 29 pupils entered for district midwifery
training.
"The following gives details of home visits during the year:—
New cases | Total visits | |
---|---|---|
Medical | 644 | 51,066 |
Surgical | 154 | 9,914 |
Tuberculosis | 33 | 2,025 |
Operations | 11 | 19 |
Miscarriages | 2 | 19 |
Out-Patients—Medical | 31 | 397 |
Out-Patients—Surgical | 3 | 92 |
Hypodermic Injections | 583 | 14,803 |
Casuals | 126 | 273 |
Last Offices | 18 | 51 |
Specials | 5 | 9 |
Total | 1,610 | 78,668 |
"Liaison with General Practitioners.—Seven of the midwives
worked with 10 general practitioners in regard to antenatal
sessions held by the latter at their surgeries, and also with
3 other genera! practitioners who held ante-natal examinations
in the patients' homes.