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It must be understood that a Home Help does not perform the
duties of a District Nurse or Midwife * and that her duties are limited
to domestic work and have nothing to do with the birth of the child
A scheme for providing Home Helps was inaugurated in 1931.
The payment to be made was fixed at five shillings for an
eight-hour day, exclusive of food, and the Home Helps on the panel
are under the supervision of the Medical Officer and the Health
Visitors. During the year two women of approved character were
retained on the panel, and their services were called upon on two
occasions at a cost to the Council of £2 15s. 0d.
Baby Week.—In connection with the annual celebration of
Baby Week, it was agreed by the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee that, as in previous years, there should be some form
of entertainment with tea for mothers and children associated with
the Council's Welfare Centres. These Garden Parties (one for each
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Divisions of the borough) were
held in July at the Barton House Welfare Centre.
An important feature of these functions was the awarding of
Merit Certificates to those mothers who had shown skill in mothercraft
during the year.
The cost of the Garden Parties, including a Marionnette
entertainment on each afternoon, was £23 18s. 10d.