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and King's College Hospital. Groups of nurses totalling approximately 400 have
visited homes and establishments for observation visits.
The following staff attended courses of instruction:—
Four senior health visitors attended First Line Management courses.
Two nursing officers attended Middle Management courses.
Seven health visitors attended refresher courses.
Three health visitors successfully completed the Field Worker's course.
Three health visitors successfully completed the family planning course.
Two school nurses successfully completed the City and Guilds Technical
Teachers' Certificate.
Chest clinic visitors have continued to attend clinical sessions and followed up
patients in their homes, giving advice, checking the health and circumstances of
contacts and arranging treatment where necessary.
Surveys
Health visitors and school nurses have continued to assist in various surveys:—
1. Spina Bifida. Research intelligence unit.
2. Paediatric research. Guy's Hospital—chromosone abnormalities and congenital
malformations.
New surveys during 1970 include:—
1. Pfizer poliomyelitis.
2. National Survey of Education—Deptford Priority Area.
3. Institute of Community Survey.
4. Effect of environment and education on size of family.