Sketch of the history & progress of district nursing : from its commencement in the year 1859 to the present date, including the foundation by the "Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute" for nursing the poor in their own homes / by William Rathbone ; with an introduction by Florence Nightingale.

  • Rathbone, William, 1819-1902.
Date:
1890
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Credit: Sketch of the history & progress of district nursing : from its commencement in the year 1859 to the present date, including the foundation by the "Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute" for nursing the poor in their own homes / by William Rathbone ; with an introduction by Florence Nightingale. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    been increased by the work of the Association, and from one cause or another the number of infectious cases shows a marked diminution. We are indebted to Miss Persse’s reports for the following details:— The Paddington and Marylebone District Associa- tion began the nursing of infectious cases in February 1883, with the idea of preventing the spread of infec- tion by strict attention to sanitary matters, cleanliness, ventilation, and the timely use of disinfectants; by inducing the removal of the patients to a hospital where practicable; by isolating as far as possible those suffering from the' infectious complaint; by preventing laundry and other work being taken into the house, and by disinfecting if in the house; by preventing the children of the family from going to school and those in employment from entering the infected room or approaching the patient, and by teaching the use of disinfectants to members of the family. The following articles will occasionally be wanted by the nurse, but the quantities should be limited so that every article may be disinfected and washed with the least delay :— India-rubber sheeting to prevent the bed being stained.