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PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN THE HOME.
In September, the Tottenham Branch of the Nursing Association
was re-established.
In the period that elapsed between the date of the appointment of
the Nurses and the end of the year, 286 visits were paid by them on
behalf of the Council to patients suffering from Influenzal or Primary
Pneumonia, or Measles. The cost to the Council was £19 1s. 4d.
The rate per visit is 1/4 in respect of the first member of a family
and 1/- per visit in respect of the second and subsequent cases.
Prior to the institution of the Tottenham Branch of the Association,
the nursing in the homes was carried out under the same arrangement
as that noted in last year's report.
HEALTH WEEK.
Health Week was observed by the writing of Essays by school
children. The following subjects were set:—"The Use and Abuse of
the Pocket Handkerchief"; "The Use and Abuse of Drains";
"Diphtheria; "Mouth Breathing"; "Eye Strain". Special lessons
were given in the Schools, and approximately 13,000 Essays were written.
48 prizes were distributed at a Public Gathering at the Municipal Hall,
on November 25th, and among the items upon the programme were
Singing, Displays of Physical Exercises and Eurhythmies by the school
children.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER OFFICERS'
SUPERANNUATION ACT, 1922.
All entrants to the Council's permanent service are medically
examined for the purposes of the Superannuation Scheme now in operation
in Tottenham.
In 1927, 33 examinations were made by your Medical Officer.