Nursing Staff-cont.

Report, 1926-continued.

Untrained nurses: Mrs. G. H. 2202, 2210-Complaints heard, Thackore 1570--Information to doctor and patients' friends should be compulsory, Miss K. Scott 1129-31- -no Objection to some not fully trained nurses, Dr. C. F. Scott 3439-40, 3490–7– Only, Cardross-Grant 775-8; Anderson 855-8; Miss X 1487-506, 1532-41Question of, Bone 207-9--Passing on of, to private homes as trained, Thackore 1604-5, 1631-3-Period in nursing home of no value as regards getting certificate and not considered possible, Scott 1251-2, 1258-64-Patient should be told, Miss X 1514, 1540-1-Reduced fees advocated, Phillips 2685-9.

P.

PATERSON, HERBERT J., C.B.E., M.C., M.D., M.A.,F.R.C.s. 3513-3628. Doctors' houses 3514-6, 3591-5, 3610-2- Nursing staff 3523-5, 3547-57, 3571-86, 3600-7, 3613A, 3621-8--Premises 3521-2, 3525-31Registration and inspection 3514-6, 3536-46, 3558-65, 3568-70, 3587-90, 3608-9, 3613-20--Royal British Nurses Association 3596-9. PHILLIPS, MISS ETHEL, S.R.N. 2580-2775.

Chronic cases 2716-20-Doctors' homes 2601-3- -Doncaster Nursing Homes, unfair criticism 2599, 2731-4, 2775-Doncaster, St. George s Nursing Home 2588-94, 2644-71, 2721-2, 2727-30, 2755-61, 2768-75 -Inspection 2604-7, 2628-43, 2708-15, 2735-9- -Maternity homes 2584-5--Matrons 2608-27, 2740-53- -Nurses 2587-94, 2644-707, 2727-30- -Registration 2582, 2599.

POTTS, MRS. F., Chairman of Birmingham Hostel for Unmarried Mothers and Babies 1413-1452.

Illegitimate children, illegal adoption practices of certain nursing homes and need for registration 1418-52.

Premises.-Bad conditions, Rundle 411; Barbier 3201-7; Paterson 3521-2, 3525; Leverson 3803- Complaints received re, Report 9, 10certain Conditions should be insisted on Thackore 1578-9Importance of, Miss K. Scott 1072-Improvement would result from registration and inspection, Rundle 478-9- -Insanitary conditions, complaints heard, Stephenson 997-9- -Inspection advocated and approved, Bone 254-5; Rundle 397-411; Miss K. Scott 1329-30; Macdonald 2043- -Provision of specially built private hospitals desirable, Report 11; Paterson 3530-1-Regulations re, homes would have to close, Paterson 3526-30—often Unsatisfactory, Lyster 3083.

many

R.

Records. See Case sheets and medical records.

Register.-Nature of, at present, Crookenden 1211-18; Miss K. Scott 1217 Patients' names, etc., must be very carefully compiled, Crookenden 1206-9, 1394-1403 of Persons employed, no objection to, Crookenden 1210.

Registration

Report, 1926-continued.

Registration.-Advantage to patients, Macdonald 2117-8

-Advocated,

Rundle 368-81, 414-22, 443-52; Anderson 903-5; Cardross Grant 906; Miss K. Scott, Crookenden 1058-63, 1070-1, 1075-83, 1327-8; Miss B. 1464; Miss X. 1468, 1545-8; Davidson, 1715, 1781-7; Vine 1901-2; Macdonald 1915-6; Mrs. G. H. 2232-3; Kay Menzies 2411-3, 2514-9, 2540, 2557; Phillips 2582; Douglas-Drummond 2777-9, 2813-4, 2830; Hart 2969; Lyster 3063-8, 3147, 3154-6; Underhill 3384; Paterson 3514-6; Homersham 3636- of All homes but on different level advocated, Miss K. Scott 1052-4, 1197-8—of All homes in London, possibility of, Kay Menzies 2419- -All homes, including maternity homes, should be brought under one comprehensive scheme, Report 37, 38-Appeals against refusal or cancellation of, to referee appointed by Minister of Health, recommended, Report 36, 38Approved in principle, Bone 129, 150-1; Lord 354 Authority, see that title Bad homes will be eliminated, Douglas-Drummond 2813-4- -in Case of starting new home, points to be considered, Macdonald 2153-7-possible Danger of, Fothergill 354-7-Dual classification, objection to, Lyster 3160, 3166, proposal, Vine 1902

-probable Effect, Brock 92; Kay Menzies 2551-6; Paterson 3562–5 -no Evidence of general desire or need for, Bone 285 no Evidence possessed by Ministry of Health of need for, apart from maternity homes, Gwyer 18, 27-34, 36, 39-45; Brock 22-23, 34, 35, 36, 39, 52-4- -Evidence re need for, or not, difficulty of obtaining, Dr. C. F. Scott 3428-30, 3443-4- -Exemptions, see that title--Fee, question whether cost of inspection would be covered by, Brock 93; Gwyer 93-7--Good homes would not object to, Stephenson 929– Homes run by untrained women will be closed, Homersham 3660–2– Legislation advocated, Report 12, 38-proposed List of registered homes, Scott 1064, 1236-40Need for, Report 7, varying views put forward re, Report 7-Objections mentioned, Brock, Gwyer 58-86 -in Other countries, Rundle 423-4, 427- -Overlapping between maternity homes and, not anticipated, Hart 2973-Patients would be able to complain to registering authority if desired, Macdonald 2140-2-Proper system of, with as little inspection as possible the ideal, Bone 219-20, 251-Recommendation, Report 31——Turning of people out of homes should not be necessary, Kay Menzies 2457-9 --would be Welcomed by better class homes, Miss K. Scott 1159-61; Paterson 3587-90-would be Welcomed personally, Phillips 2599.

ROBERTSON, MISS J. E. 2250-360.

Bushey Lodge Twilight Sleeping Nursing Home, bad conditions 2250360.

Roehampton, The Priory.-Complaint of conditions in, Miss B. 1453–66. Royal British Nurses' Association.-Evidence on behalf of, see Macdonald, Miss Isabel 1911-2192, and Paterson, Herbert J., C.B.E., M.C., M.D., M.A., F.R.C.S. 3513-628.

Objects, membership, etc., Macdonald 1911-2, 2000-1, 2182-6; Paterson 3596-9.

RUNDLE, MISS M. S., R.R.C., representing College of Nursing 362-550,

App. IV.

RUNDLE

Report, 1926-continued.

RUNDLE, MISS M. S.-cont.

Bogus homes 428-30, 444-5, 460-4- -College of Nursing 362-7, 370–9, Council, signature of those in favour of registration sent to Select Committee, App. IV---Doctors' private houses 383-6- Domestic staff 538- -Equipment 379, 397-411, 431, 538-Fees 378, 433-7Inspection 382, 388-413, 431-2, 505-17, 537-49-Nurses' houses 384-5- -Nursing, inspection of 538-49- -Nursing homes 439-42, 450-4--Nursing staff 375, 397, 411, 465–76, 480-504, 518-36Premises 478-9 Registration 368-81, 414-22, 427, 443-52Sanitary arrangements 412-3--Superintendent 455–6– -Supervision 380-1.

S.

Sanitary arrangements.-often Bad and inadequate, Rundle 412-3; Crookenden 1088-90, 1203; Miss K. Scott 1202- -Bad conditions, Cardross-Grant 751; Paterson 3522; Leverson 3765-Baths, inadequacy, case of, Miss J. K. 3678-9-Sanitary arrangements, inspection advocated and approved, Bone 254-5; Miss K. Scott 1331; Macdonald 2043.

Sanitary Inspector.-Right of entry into nursing home, at present, question of, Gwyer 45–8.

SCOTT, DR. CHARLES F., M.B. 3385-3512.

Doctors' houses 3387, 3397-408, 3417-23, 3433-4, 3445-63, 3506-7Inspection 3387, 3397-416, 3423, 3473-512- -Maternity cases 3391-6 -Maternity homes 3389-90, 3431-7-Nursing 3442-Nursing Staff 3439-40, 3467-72, 3490–7

SCOTT, MISS K. 1051-1412.

-Registration 3428-30, 3443-4.

Case books 1215-6--Chronic and senile cases 1073, 1145-56, 1197-8, 1350, 1378-85, 1338-91- -Cottage hospitals 1056-7, 1273-8- -Fees 1069, 1135-44, 1230-3, 1323-6, 1336, 1346-9- -Hospital management, homes under 1056- -Immoral homes 1084-6, 1202-Inspection 1109-13, 1116, 1127-9, 1232–3, 1329–45– -Notices 1166–72- -Nursing homes, expenses 1373-4, size 1330, 1359-64- -Nursing staff 1069-70, 1117-34, 1137-40, 1189-90, 1241, 1247-68, 1279-89, 1293-8, 1305-13, 1319-22, 1334--5, 1404-12- -Premises 1072, 1329-30- -Register of patients 1217-Registered homes, list 1064, 1236-40--Registration 1052-4, 1058-63, 1070-1, 1157-8, 1197-8, 1327-8-Sanitary arrangements 1202, 1331- -Supervision 1162-5.

Senile and chronic cases.-Homes for: Complaint received re, Brock 37-8 Registration advocated, Vine 1901; Macdonald 2104-16, desirable, but same conditions would not be required, Miss K. Scott 1073, 1378-85, 1388-91, in separate class, question of, Macdonald 2143– Separate list of registered homes for, proposal, Miss K. Scott 1145-56, 1197-8, withdrawn, Miss K. Scott 1350, 1378-9-under 2 guineas, not likely to be satisfactory and public institution would be preferable, Phillips 2716-20.

Infirmaries most suitable in many cases, Macdonald 2144-8in Infirmaries, Wilts, Stephenson 930-2, 1025—6—Infirmaries preferable for, than present homes, Miss K. Scott 1392-Objection of good nursing homes to taking, Miss X 1483, 1507-Paying wards of union hospitals preferable, and registration of nursing

Senile

Report, 1926-continued.

Senile and chronic cases-cont.

homes would lead to, Douglas-Drummond 2940-8- -Problem, Macdonald 2100-3, 2187-91; Kay Menzies 2540--Provison for, by local authorities, recommendation, Report 11--Provision of suitable accommodation in institutions advocated, Kay Menzies 2540Skilled nursing required, Miss X. 1483, 1508-9; Thackore 1568-9; Barbier 3246-7, 3262-many Trained nurses past acute work would be available for, Barbier 3232–5 -Trained nursing only not necessary for, Miss K. Scott 1151-3; Miss X. 1535-40--Treatment of, complaints received re, Report 10.

Sheffield Nursing Homes.-Bad conditions, two cases of, Hart 2970-1, 3006- Run by doctors, Hart 3001-3.

Society of Medical Officers of Health.-Evidence

on behalf of, see

Lyster, Dr. Robert Arthur, M.D., ChB., B.Sc., D.P.H. 3060–3179Views of, summary, Report 7.

STEPHENSON, MISS K., Chairman of Public Health Committee, Wilts. County Council 918-1050.

Chronic cases and old people 930-2, 1025-6- Cottage hospitals 934, 945-52, 967-73, 978-81, 985-90, 1010-8Doctors' houses 1039-42Hospitals, wards or beds with maintenance charge and doctors and surgeons taking fee 934, 969-Insanitary conditions 997-9 Inspection, scope 950-2- -Midwifery cases, single rooms 924-6, 935-45, 961-4, 966, 974-7, 1000-1, 1022-4--Notification of Births Act 1028-32, 1046-8- -Nurses, single rooms let by 924-6, 935-45, 961-4, 974-7, 1000-5, 1022-4- -Nursing 934, 970-3, 991-5, 1006–9– Nursing homes 923-4, 928-9, 953-60, 965, 996, 1019–21, run by doctors 982-4, 1033-7-Registration and inspection 1028-32, 1043-8. Structure.-See Premises.

Superintendent.-See Matron or Superintendent.

Superintendence. See also Matron by Unqualified persons, CardrossGrant 769-74.

Supervision.-by Medical men not always possible, Rundle 380-1.

T.

TENNANT, CHARLES WILLIAM JOHN, representative of the Christian Science Board of Directors 551-712.

Christain Science Nursing Homes, claim to exemption from registra tion and inspection 572-712.

THACKORE, M. D., Doncaster 1549-1711.

Chronic, etc., cases 1568-9- Common ward 1600, 1695- -Doctors' houses 1581-3- -Fees 1556-63, 1693-4- -Food 1573-4, 1612-3Inspection 1585, 1708-9-Nursing 1644-6, 1651-8-Nursing staff 1564-72, 1585-6, 1595-600, 1604-5, 1608, 1622-43, 1647-9, 1696-701, 1706-7-Premises 1578-9 Probationers 1595-8, 1600-4, 1649Theatres 1617-9.

Theatres.-Generally fairly good, Thackore 1617-9

Mrs. G. H. 2224-46.

-Non-Disinfection,

UNDERHILL

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U.

UNDERHILL, DR. FRANCIS, F.R.C.S. (Edin.) 3285-3384.

Doctors' houses 3287-350, 3356, 3358-70, 3383

Registration 3384.

V.

-Inspection 3371-80

VINE, MISS DORA 1872-1910.

Chronic, etc., cases 1901-Lodging house taking in patients 1874-1910
-Registration 1901-2.

W.

Wiltshire Nursing Homes.-Conditions, Stephenson 923-4, 938-9, 953-60,
965, 1019-21.

Wimbledon.-Cheap nursing homes, had conditions in, Anderson,
Cardross-Grant 713-917.

X.

X., Miss 1467-1548.

Chronic cases 1453, 1507-9, 1535-40

-Doctors' houses 1548- -Equipment, etc. 1480-2--Fees 1514, 1530-1-Nursing 1483, 1508-10, 1535-40Nursing homes, conditions, variation 1474-5 -Nursing staff 1485-506, 1511-7, 1520-2, 1525, 1528-9, 1532-4, 1540-4Registration and inspection 1468, 1545-8.