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Miss Reeve, the Superintendent Health Visitor, reports as
follows:
"The work has varied very little from that of last year.
Every endeavour has been made to help mothers to bring their
children up on right lines. This is done by visiting in the homes,
as well as by advice at the Centres.
"The home visits take up most of the morning hours. The
primary visit is paid at about a fortnight after the birth, and re-visits
are made as often as possible. These visits are of great value and
are much appreciated. Some take a considerable amount of time.
"The afternoons are taken up by infant and child consultations,
on three days a week, at both Centres. In addition, one afternoon
a week is devoted to ante-natal consultations, and another to a
needlework class.
"The Needlework Class, though small, does good work. It
has had the advantage of the Mayoress's help (Mrs. J. Spetch
Wilson) during the year. Many garments for the elder children
have been cut out by her-of new material or from worn garments
which have been brought to be shaped into others. Infants'
clothing has continued to be cut out by the Child Welfare Superintendent,
who has also directed the knitting or crochetting of
garments for young babies. To this end, white 4-ply wool is now
stocked, as well as 3-ply, so that the little garments can be made of
suitable warmth. Several carrying shawls have been made for new
babies, and the new fashion of clothing infants entirely in woollies
is gaining ground. The fact that the cost of garments may be
paid by instalments is of very great assistance to many mothers.
"The Milk Order has again been of great help to our poorer
mothers and children. The number of applications made was 52,