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In addition, 168 visits and 1,656 re-visits were
rendered futile owing to the absence of the mother or
the occasion being inconvenient for an interview.
The indoor (clinic) work of the Health Visitors is
shown in the following figures :—
Sessions attended.
Maternity Clinics 302
Children's Clinics 1,115
Dental Clinic 120
Light Clinic 191
Mothers' Clinic 21
Other Clinics 416
The Council's Health Visitors assist the London
Hospital Maternity Charity by reporting on the home
conditions and preparations of expectant mothers who
have booked with that hospital for midwifery services.
Liaison also exists with the L.C.C. School Medical
Service, our child welfare records being transferred to
the Divisional Medical Officer as the children either
enter school or attain the age of 5.
I am glad to note that the fall in the number of
outdoor visits has been arrested. It is, however, still
unsatisfactory that the staff available does not permit
of more than an annual visit to the 3 and 4 year olds,
among whom more intensive work is so necessary.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
CENTRES.
At the Council's principal Centre in Cornwall
Road, there are 2 morning sessions and 5 afternoon
sessions for infant consultations and 2 sessions in
connection with the Maternity Clinic each week. Other
work carried on at the Centre in connection with the
Special Clinic for Delicate Children, massage, milk
grants, etc., will be found reported on under these
separate headings.
The auxiliary Centre at St. Matthew's Institute,
Hereford Street, is used for Infant Consultation Sessions