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In the case of children under 5 in which the parents'
consent has been obtained, the Health Visitor will herself
arrange for the child to be examined at the appropriate
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
In the case of children over 5 she will note on the "Following-up"
Card that the parents are willing for an appointment
to be made. These children will be examined at
special clinics, the arrangements for which will be made by
the Medical Officer of Health.
The names and addresses of children to be visited will be
furnished to the Health Visitor by the Medical Officer of Health
on special "Following-up" Cards, which will be prepared from
the Notification Registers and forwarded weekly. The Health
Visitor will note on this card any ailment or disease the child
may have as the result of infectious disease; whether she
herself has arranged for medical examination in the case of a
child under 5, or whether in the case of a child over 5 she
wishes the Medical Officer of Health to arrange for examination;
the reason for non-examination, e.g., "perfectly well,"
" under doctor or hospital," "parents refuse," etc. Cards
will be returned to the Medical Officer of Health on completion,
details recorded in Notification Registers, and
arrangements for medical examination made, where necessary.
Notification Registers will be frequently scrutinized
to ensure that all cases are visited, and that cards are received
back from the Health Visitors.
Medical Officers carrying out examinations will complete
a Medical Examination Form for each case examined, on
which will be recorded the history of infectious illness,
details of the condition on examination, and of the action
taken, if any, to ensure that the patient is receiving proper
treatment. These forms, when completed, will be forwarded
to the Medical Officer of Health, who will take any action
deemed necessary; they will then be classified for statistical
purposes and recorded in the Notification Registers.
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