BUSH NURSING ASSOCIATION
The article reports on the activities of the Bush Nursing Association in Briggsvale-Cascade, Ebor and Jindabyne during the year ending 30 June 1951. It provides statistics on patient numbers, nursing visits, consultations, maternity care, immunisations and travel undertaken by bush nurses. The figures illustrate the importance of nursing services in isolated rural communities, particularly Jindabyne, where Sister E. Passmore reported attending 2,865 patients. The article also highlights the financial pressures facing bush nursing centres, contrasting deficits at Briggsvale-Cascade and Ebor with Jindabyne's healthy financial position.
The following figures will prove of interest to readers. They are for the 12 months ended June 30, 1951:
**Briggsvale-Cascade:** Number of patients 545; visits 245; consultations 824; miles travelled on duty 605; patients who received doctor 8; taken to hospital 11. Sister, M. H. Thomas.
In his report the President, Mr. R. Bowie said that due to steeply rising costs, etc., the Association finished with a debit balance of £26/12/11.
**Ebor Centre:** Number of patients 653; visits 159; consultations 838; miles travelled on duty 441; number patients, ante-natal care, 8; days continuous nursing 43; taken to hospital 18; taken to doctor 18; daily average beds occupied in B.N. Hospital, .9; cases immunised 4. Sister, N. Gibson.
The president, Mr. B. Hickey, stressed the need for fuller support to the B.N.A. Finances were severely taxed.
Former Ebor Sister, E. Passmore, now of Jindabyne, in her report stated: Number of patients 2865; visits 469; consultations 1331; miles travelled on duty 27194; obstetric cases 2; obstetric cases in B.N.A. hospital 1; obstetric cases in own home 1; number patients ante-natal care 46; days continuous nursing, 2605; taken to hospital 40; taken to doctor 88; number of cases immunised, Pertussis 40; Diphtheria 54.
The secretary, Jindabyne B.N.A., Mr. A. Beasley, said the record credit of £387/1/7 was a healthy one to start the new year.