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Early Discharges
The domiciliary midwives nursed 729 mothers and babies discharged from hospital
early in the puerperium. The majority of these mothers had planned discharges.
Maternity Outfits
A maternity outfit is supplied free to each expectant mother arranging her confinement
at home under the National Health Service, as well as — if requested — to
those entering private nursing homes.
A smaller pack is supplied to patients discharged from hospital 48 hours after
delivery.
Maternity Liaison Committee
As Medical Officer of Health, I am a member of the Maternity Services Liaison
Committee Catchment Area IV, whose purpose is to discuss midwifery problems of
hospital, family doctors, and the local authority health department.
HOME NURSING SERVICE
Training
5 district nurses received district training.
84 student nurses from West Middlesex, Royal Richmond, Barnes, Surbiton, and
The Middlesex hospitals accompanied the district nurses on domiciliary visits. This is
part of the training programme and enables them to see at first sight some of the
services in the community. Seven student nurses from Chiswick Polytechnic undertaking
the S.R.N. Integrated Training were assigned to district nurses in the Borough,
for varying periods for district nursing observation and experience.
Persons nursed and Visits made
Total number of persons nursed 2,984
Number of above over 65 years of age 2,064
Number of above under 5 years of age 8
Total number of visits 98,115
Types of Care given
Number of injections 24,713
Number of dressings 17,163
Number of visits for general nursing care 27,785
Number of baths 16,039
The remaining visits were made to patients needing supervision and/or support.
District Nurse Assistants
The number of district nurse assistants was increased to 8 by the end of 1970.
Marie Curie Memorial Foundation. Area Welfare Grant Scheme
The Borough continues to participate in the Area Welfare Grant Scheme providing
for the urgent needs of cancer patients who are being nursed at home. Such
assistance is only given "in kind" and covers for a limited period, day and night nursing,
special equipment, linen and bedding, clothing, extra heating and nourishment. Thirty
patients received help with night and/or day nursing on 227 occasions.
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