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Cases attended during the year were referred from the following sources:-
General Practitioners 1759
Hospitals 672
Chest Physicians 17
Public Health Department 3
Direct 15
The work of the service has continued throughout the year without any significant change in
the character or the amount of work undertaken and the staff has been maintained at near establishment
level without undue difficulty in recruitment.
Investigation into the use of Silicone
During the months of January, February and March the nurses took part in an investigation
into the prevention of bedsores by the use of Silicone.
The silicone was used by the spray method and was supplied in two strengths which were
used against controls of orthodox treatment.
After the results had been submitted and reports considered the manufacturers found that
the stronger solution gave better results although these were not as satisfactory as was hoped.
A further test has, therefore, been initiated with the silicone suspended in a new medium.
Home nurses are very actively concerned with the treatment and prevention of bedsores and
they are awaiting with interest the final result of this work.
Introduction of disposable equipment
A change is rapidly taking place in the various materials used by the nurse in her daily
Work,
Much time used to be spent packing and sterilising dressings. Pre-packed sterile dressings
are now available and in general use. Caps, gowns and masks all made of paper, sterilised and
packed ready for use, are on the market and making their appearance in everyday use. Plastic