Report / Department of Public Health, Tasmania.

  • Tasmania. Department of Public Health.
Date:
[1936]
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Credit: Report / Department of Public Health, Tasmania. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Return of Samples and Specimens Examined at the Model School Laboratory by Mr. F. Johnstone, B.Sc., A.A.C.I., during the Year ending 31 st December, 1936. No. of Samples. Water . 30 Soil . 67 Veterinary specimens . 75 Milk . 33 Milk (inspectors’ samples) . 10 Cream . 6 Lime . 8 Spraying materials . 13 Fertilisers . 23 Fodders . 14 Miscellaneous . 4 Total . 283 Return Showing Sources of Above Samples. No. of Samples. Department of Agriculture . ' 231 Hobart Local Authority . 16 Farmers . 19 Merchants and milk-vendors . 17 Total . 283 I have, &c., E. WARD, Government Analyst. The Director of Public Health. Applications for Renewal of Registration. General nurses . 350 Midwifery nurses . 272 Inspections. The Supervisory Nurse attached to the Department of Public Health carried out 341 inspections in connection with the practice of midwifery nurses. Charge Preferred Against a Registered Midwifery Nurse. In accordance with its powers under the Act, the Board investigated a charge of malpractice and misconduct of a serious nature preferred against a registered midwifery nurse. As the result of its investigation, the Board can¬ celled the certificate of registration issued to her, and caused her name to be removed from the register. Agreement for Reciprocal Registration Between General Nursing Council for England and Wales and Board. The Board approved of the addition of a clause to this agreement whereby nurses trained in England and Wales in a general hospital approved by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales, and registered by the Nurses’ Registration Board of Tasmania, are accepted for registration (by reciprocity) by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales. We have, &c., B. M. CARRUTHERS, Chairman. E. J. TUDOR, Secretary. The Hon. the Chief Secretary. Appendix VI. Appendix VII. Department of Public Health, Hobart, 16th April, 1937. The Nurses' Registration Act, 1927. Sir, We have the honour to present the annual report of the Nurses’ Registration Board for the year 1936. Personnel of Board. Director of Public Health (Dr. B. M. Carruthers), Chairman. Surgeon-Superintendent, Hobart Public Hospital. Medical Superintendent, Launceston Public Hospital. Dr. T. C. Butler. Matrons M. McGrath, E. M. Nicholls, and I. E. Mac- farlan. Meetings of Board. The Board held six general and four special meetings for the transaction of its business. VITAL STATISTICS. Statistical and General. Population: Estimated on the 31st December, 1936—- Males . 118,665 Females . 116,394 Total . 235,059 Mean population 1936 (for whole year) — Males . 117,037 Females . 113,833 Total . 230,870 Mean population 1935 (for the whole year) . 229,596 Increase for the year . 1,274 The population of the State, as shown by the figures, reveals an increase of 1274. Training Schools. Nineteen hospitals are recognised as training schools— 15 for general nurses and 4 for midwifery nurses. Pupil Nurses. Pupil nurses to the number of 300 (276 general and 24 midwifery) were in training during the year. Applica¬ tions for training received during that period totalled 176, 148 of which were approved. Examinations. The Board conducted four examinations for registra¬ tion as general and midwifery nurses—two at Hobart and two at Launceston. Sixty-one persons presented themselves for examination in general nursing. Of these, 49 passed the necessary examination and 12 failed. In the midwifery section, 22 persons presented themselves for examination. These all passed. Educational examinations for intending trainees were arranged on four occasions. Thirty applications were received for these examinations, and of these candidates 12 passed and 18 failed. Applications for Registration. General Nurses— Number of applications . 95 Number approved 95 Midwifery Nurses— Number of applications . >. 37 Number approved . 37 Commonwealth Birth-rate for the Year 1936 per 1000 Persons Living. (As compared with previous year and a year in the previous decade.) 1922. 1935. 1936. New South Wales ... . 25-67 16-89 17-31 Victoria . . 23-10 15-16 15-63 Queensland . . 25-59 18-31 19-07 South Australia . . 23-71 14-14 15-17 West Australia . . 23-94 18-23 18-84 Tasmania . . 27-08 19-41 19-84 Northern Territory . . 19-16 16-47 21-50 Federal Capital Territory . . 11-37 15-77 16-18 Commonwealth . . 24-69 16-55 17-13 Death Rates for 1936 Per 1000 Persons Living. (As compared with the previous year and a year in the previous decade.) New South Wales . Victoria . Queensland. South Australia . West Australia . Tasmania . Northern Territory . Federal Capital Territory Commonwealth . 1922. 1935. 1936. 8-92 9-28 9-14 9-65 10-03 10-16 9-16 9-16 8-68 9-11 8-83 9-30 9-32 9-25 9-40 9-30 10-25 10-34 16-42 13-72 11-42 2-13 4-37 4-51 9-22 9-46 9-43