London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Richmond upon Thames 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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HOME NURSING SERVICE
| Day | Night | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons nursed and visits made Total number of persons nursed | 3,305 | 19* | 3,326 |
| Number of above over 65 years of age | 2,425 | 13* | 2,438 |
| Number of above under 5 years of age | 26 | — | 26 |
| Total number of visits | 112,975 | 6,434 | 119,409 |
| Types of care given Number of injections | 26,556 | 1,353 | 27,909 |
| Number of dressings | 20,195 | 14 | 20,209 |
| Number of visits for general nursing care | 31,560 | 4,889 | 36,449 |
| Number of baths | 19,685 | — | 19,685 |
| Enemas | 423 | — | 423 |
| Changing of pessaries | 189 | — | 189 |
| Washouts | 757 | — | 757 |
| Attendance at minor operations | 29 | — | 29 |
| Preparation for diagnostic investigation | 121 | — | 121 |
| Other | 17,620 | 678 | 18,298 |
| Total number of treatments | 117,135 | 6,934 | 124,069 |
| No. of Patients | No. of Nights | ||
| Sitters-in Service | 22 | 65 | |
| Marie Curie Service | 25 | 63 | |
* These figures represent the number of patients who received night nursing care only. The total
number of persons visited by night nurses was 265.
District Nurse Training
Two district nurses received district training and 11 attended refresher courses. Two
district nurses attended a first line management course. One student nurse undertaking
the S.R.N. Integrated Training at West Middlesex Hospital/Chiswick Polytechnic was
assigned to district nurses for the period of practical training qualifying her for the
National Certificate of District Nurses.
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