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Field Work Instructor Courses
Two Health Visitors attended a Day Release Course arranged by
the London Borough's Training Committee. This brings the total
number of Field Work Instructors in the Borough to eight.
Psychoprophylaxis Course
Three Health Visitors and one Midwife attended a weekend
course arranged by the National Childbirth Trust enabling them
to teach psychoprophylaxis to expectant mothers.
Student Health Visitors
During 1967, the Borough has continued to be responsible for
practical work training of students taking the Integrated Course
of Nurse Health Visitor Training at King's College Hospital and
the Royal College of Nursing. Five of these students successfully
completed their training in 1967.
In October, 1967, four practical work placements were taken
up by the University of Surrey, two by the Royal College of
Nursing and one by Medway and Maidstone College of Technology.
These seven students, together with three Integrated Course
Students, will complete their Health Visitor Training in September,
1968.
Refresher Courses
Health Visitors and a Senior Nursing Officer were able to attend
refresher courses during the year. These courses included the
normal Health Visitor refresher courses and those of a more
specialised nature such as that arranged by the National Society of
Autistic Children.
Student Nurses
The Borough continued to provide facilities for student and pupil
nurses to see something of the community services provided by the
Local Authority. Throughout the year 648 student nurses and 16
pupil nurses each spent a half-day in the Borough. The Chief
Nursing Officer and her staff gave lectures and led discussions with
student nurses training in the area.
Observation and Other Visits
The Chief Nursing Officer arranged programmes of visits for
various interested people during the year under review.
Health Education
During the year, a health education committee consisting of
health visitors and school nurses continued to meet every month
and, with the help of the Health Education Officer, made out a
programme of topics for the year. Posters and leaflets were