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Section. I thought it was time that this was also done, and gave
instructions for a scheme to be prepared with a view to this being
carried out early in 1928.
We did not seem to be utilizing the staff to the best advantage,
and it has been our experience in this, as well as in other sections
of the Public Health Department, that, as we gain experience it
is necessary every now and then to re-arrange the work with a
view to increased efficiency. The Maternity and Child Welfare
section of the Department was not dealt with along with the
others, as there have been a considerable number of changes in
the medical personnel, and now that it seems in a fairly fixed
condition, we thought it was time that this re-organization was
undertaken. The matter will be reported on fully in the Annual
Report for 1928.
Particulars of the work of the Health Visitors will be found
in tables "G" and "H."
FAIRBY GRANGE CONVALESCENT HOME.
With regard to Fairby Grange there is nothing fresh to add
to last year's report. The only difficulty encountered here is that
of getting mothers to go there in the winter months. This is
what one might anticipate, since the country and the seaside are
not particularly desirable places from a town dweller's point of
view during the winter season. The Council, however, has
endeavoured to make as much use of the Home as possible, but
the only steady source of patients during the winter is the
Guardians, who have two beds which they keep filled with women
convalescents.
During four months of the year, i.e., November, December,
January and February, mothers have been allowed to take one
toddler as well as another infant, which partially makes up for the
want of inmates during the winter season.
Details of admissions to the Home during the year 1927 are
as follows:—
No. of Women admitted 255
No. of Babies admitted 126
No. of Toddlers admitted 119