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Public Health Office, and the information will then be telephoned to
the office of the London County Council Divisional School Medical
Officer.
As urged by the London County Council and the Society of Medical
Officers of Health, he recommended that, subject to the approval of the
Ministry of Health, when this Borough becomes involved in the outbreak
of measles, the Medical Officer of Health be authorised to appoint, in the
first instance, two temporary Health Visitors at a salary rate of £225
per annum to assist the permanent staff in dealing with these cases, with
power to increase this number if it becomes necessary; and in the event
of not being able to obtain suitable Health Visitors, suitable nurses be
appointed to act in the capacity of Health Visitors during the measles
epidemic.
This scheme was adopted by the Council and submitted to the
Ministry of Health, and approved.
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND STUDENT
HEALTH VISITORS.
At the request of the College of Nursing, the Council afforded facilities
for Student Health Visitors to obtain practical experience under the
supervision of our Health Visiting Staff. Arrangements were made to
take one Student at a time for a period of about six weeks, and there
is no financial obligation on either party.
These Students are all trained nurses with the additional qualification
of the Certificate of the Central Midwives Board, and attend for practical
experience on three days a week.
During the year, four Students completed a period of practical
training.
DAY NURSERY.
Arising out of an enquiry from a voluntary body as to the need of a
Day Nursery in the Borough, the Council appointed two representatives
to attend a preliminary meeting of the local Committee.
Consideration of the matter has been adjourned until some definite
scheme is submitted to the Council.