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In addition, 90 visits and 2,212 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
304
Children's Clinics
1,151
Dental Clinic
147
Light Clinic
260
Mothers' Clinic
58
Other Clinics
240
Total
2,160
The Council's Health Visitors assist the midwifery
department of the London and other Hospitals by
reporting on the home conditions and preparations
of expectant mothers who have booked with these
hospitals 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.
The number of outdoor visits has again increased
but this is mainly due to the work of the additional
Health Visitor who was appointed during the year.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
CENTRES.
At the Council's principal Centre in Cornwall
Road, there are 2 morning sessions and 3 afternoon
sessions for infant consultations, a morning session
for toddlers 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.