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It will be seen that a considerable portion of the
district is not covered by Nursing Associations. In
addition to the two mentioned above, the south portion
of the Parish of Stifford is covered by the West
Thurrock Nursing Association, and during the year I
made representations to the County Medical Officer
concerning the difficulty in obtaining midwifery assistance
in North Stifford. I understand that eventually
the County Council have agreed to subsidise a Midwife
for this district. A considerable portion of the district
(Mucking, East and West Tilbury) is so sparsely populated
that the provision of nursing assistance becomes
very difficult. There are, however, other portions of
the district (Orsett) where I have tried for some years,
without success, to awaken interest in this matter.
The Hospital Home Comforts Committee, established
during the year 1926, has continued its useful
work during the year. The Medical Officer of Health
continues as Chairman of the Committee. The Depot
was inaugurated in order to meet the demands of an
industrial population in times of illness and is in a
position to supply any article required in a sick room at
a nominal charge.
Centres.— Quarry Hill, Grays, open 2 to 4 p.m.
daily, and the following Sub-Centres—Tilbury, Cliadwell-St.-Mary,
West Thurrock, Purfleet, Stanford-leHope,
South Ockendon, Orsett and Aveley.
During the year 1931, 662 articles have been loaned
as against 629 in 1930, 562 in 1929, and 495 for the
year 1928.
The articles most in request being:—
Bed Pans 130
Air Rings 91
Bed Rests 93
Crutches 53
Hot-Water Bottles 47
Air and Water Beds 39
Other Articles 209