DISTRICT NURSES AND THE INSURANCE ACT. [To THE EDITOR OF
THE "SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—In my part of the country a district nurse has for some time been employed, supported by charitable subscriptions, supplemented by a contribution of 7s. 6d. by each patient in maternity cases. Under the Insurance Act such cases receive a payment of 30s. each, but the beneficiaries show no inclina- tion to devote any part of this to increasing their contribution. On the other hand, many of the previous " charitable " con- tributors are no longer prepared to subscribe to the maintenance of the nurse in addition to paying insurance for their servants. The result, as regards the nurse, is that that estimable lady is likely to fall between two stools and her services to be lost to the district. I do not say it is anybody's fault—nothing ever is; but there we are, or, rather, there we sha'n't be long. This may be a sufficiently typical case to interest your readers.—I am, Sir, &c., RIISTICIIS ADDII R A NS.
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