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HEALTH VISITING
The health visiting service is provided by the Council under Section 24 of
The National Health Service Act 1946.
The work of the health visitor has many facets, embracing directly or indirectly
all the social services provided for every member of the family. She maintains
close liaison with social workers, general practitioners and hospitals. Other
duties include attendance at ante-natal, post-natal and child welfare clinics,
running mothercraft and relaxation classes and the important function of health
education practised in the home, clinics and schools.
There is a growing demand for the services of health visitors, and vacancies
continue to exist. (See page 50).
HOME NURSING
The Lambeth District Nursing Association continued to provide, on behalf of
the Council, a home nursing service throughout the Borough for which it receives
an appropriate grant. In addition, service is given in a small area in the north of
the Borough by the Catholic Nursing Institute (see page 50).