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from simple omissions ; failure to put dangerous objects out of
reach, vessels with boiling or hot contents, faulty electric connections
or amateur installations, absence of adequate fire
guards—simple things typified by the prophetic grandfather
whom everyone remembers reiterating after every mishap
" I knew that was going to happen
For purposes of record the department and the Divisional
organisation make extensive use of their visits to the
homes and in their clinics by personal approach and pictorial
display to focus attention on the dangers and the remedies.
"While it is not strictly appropriate to the year under review
it is perhaps justifiable here to announce that a Home Safety
Council has now been formed in the district in order to devote
special efforts towards reducing these accidents. This new body
has the full and enthusiastic support of the Council, who have
an active representation on it and have made a grant of £100
to enable it to carry on its important work.
SECTION B. — HEALTH SERVICES.
NURSING IN THE HOME.
General Nursing. This service, which has now been divisionalised
by the County Council, is carried on by the three
Associations in the area, all of which are affiliated to the
County Nursing Association. Details of the Association's staff
and areas covered are as follows:—
1. The Merton District Nursing Association employs one
full-time and one part-time nurse, as under:—
Full-time: Miss Meaton, 233 Cannon Hill Lane.
LIB 3119.
Part-time (Relief): Mrs. Childs, 14 Carlton Park
Avenue. LIB 5679.
The Association serves an area approximately the
ecclesiastical parish of St. Mary's, that is to say the NorthEastern
corner of the district from the Wimbledon and Mitcham
boundaries to a line through Martin Way, Crown Lane and
London Road to Morden Hall.
2. The St. Helier District Nursing Association employs
two full-time nurses and one part-time nurse for general
nursing, as under :—
Full-time : Miss Waite, 141 Green Lane. MIT 1841.
Mrs. Wells, 34 Arras Avenue. MIT 4611.
Part-time (Relief): Mrs. Randall.
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