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Health Visiting
There were six Health Visitors employed in visiting the
mothers and children in this district until July 4, 1948. After this
date the District Health Visitors in conjunction with the two
Health Visitors employed primarily on school medical work were
combined to form the Divisional staff of the Mitcham area. By
the end of the year every Health Visitor was doing the combined
duties of District Health Visitor and School Health Visitor.
The Superintendent Health Visitor is responsible for the
general supervision of the welfare centres, ante-natal clinics, etc.,
and also acts as Infant Life Protection Visitor.
Toddlers' Clinics
These clinics are held for children between the ages of two
and five and are full routine examinations of the children. Any
conditions requiring observation or treatment are noted and the
parents advised. Further appointments are made as necessary.
The following table shows the work done up to 4.7.48: —