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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
Sutton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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(b) The 1,513 patients attended by home nurses between
1st April ana 31st December, 1965, required nursing at home for the following reasons:-
| Heart Disease | 110 |
| Circulatory Disease | 176 |
| Diseases of the Blood | 162 |
| Diseases of the Central Nervous System | 48 |
| Influenza | 3 |
| Diabetes | 29 |
| Scalds and Burns | 5 |
| Other Injuries | 42 |
| Varicose Ulcers | 40 |
| Rheumatic and Arthritic Conditions | 79 |
| Chest Conditions, Medical | 114 |
| Chest Conditions, Surgical | 17 |
| Abdominal Conditions, Medical | 175 |
| Abdominal Conditions, Surgical | 84 |
| Gynaecological, Medical | 49 |
| Gynaecological, Surgical | 23 |
| Urinary, Medical | 25 |
| Urinary, Surgical | 18 |
| Breast Conditions, Medical | 13 |
| Breast Conditions, Surgical | 11 |
| Skin Diseases, Medical | 14 |
| Skin Diseases, Surgical | 5 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat, Medical | 38 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat, Surgical | 1 |
| Orthopaedic, Medical | 30 |
| Orthopaedic, Surgical | 23 |
| Eye Conditions | 8 |
| Pedicures | 2 |
| Diagnostic Preparations | 6 |
| Miscarriages | 6 |
| Threatened miscarriages | 8 |
| Others | 134 |
| T.B. | 15 |
| TOTAL | 1,513 |
(c) Refresher Courses for Midwives. District Nurses and Pupil Midwives
During 1965 the non-medical supervisor of midwives, three
midwives and six district nurses attended refresher courses. One
student district nurse completed her training and twenty-four pupil
midwives undertook three months of second period trainings
(d) During the calendar year 1965 home nurses made a total of
114,272 visits as follows:-
Visits paid by District Nurses and Midwives 1st January - 31st December, 1965
| Ante-Natal | Midwifery | General Nursing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,585 | 14,420 | 94,267 | 114,272 |