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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: (b) The 2849 patients attended by home nurses between1st January and 31st December, 1966 required nursing at home for the following reasons :-

(b) The 2849 patients attended by home nurses between

1st January and 31st December, 1966 required nursing at home for the following reasons :-

Heart Disease237
Circulatory Diseases (including Cerebral Haemorrhage and Thrombosis)308
Diseases of the Blood (including Anaemia, Leukaemia)338
Diseases of the Central Nervous System126
Influenza22
Diabetes66
Scalds and Burns12
Other injuries44
Varicose ulcers102
Rheumatic and Arthritic Conditions239
Chest Conditions, Medical238
Chest Conditions, Surgical23
Abdominal Conditions, Medical (Including Enemas rectal wash out)247
Abdominal Conditions, Surgical.130
Gynaecological, Medical102
Gynaecological, Surgical27
Urinary, Medical38
Urinary, Surgical35
Breast Conditions, Medical25
Breast Conditions, Surgical35
Skin Diseases, Medical30
Skin Diseases, Surgical14
Ear, Nose and Throat, Medical54
Ear, Nose and Throat, Surgical6
Orthopaedic, Medical42
Orthopaedic, Surgical39
Eye Conditions15
Pedicures7
Diagnostic Preparations10
Miscarriages7
Threatened Miscarriages15
Others204
Tuberculosis12

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(c) Refresher Courses for Midwives, District Nurses and Pupil Midwives
During 1966, the non-medical supervisor of midwives and
6 district nurses attended refresher courses.
District Nurse Training
During 1966, 6 student district nurses completed their training
and all passed the examination.
Pupil Midwifery Training
35 pupil midwives undertook 3 months of their second period of
training with the Borough. In addition the district nurses
took student nurses from hospitals for observation visits.
150 of these students were from general hospitals and childrens'
hospitals. 18 were nurses doing obstetric nurse training.
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