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Visitors
Parents of the trainees, members of the public and other interested persons
are given every opportunity to see for themselves the work that takes place in
the Centre. This includes:-
Mrs. Halsall, Ministry of Health
Ilford Rotarians
Romford Inner Wheel
Manor Townswomen's Guild
Parents are encouraged to see the school in progress, especially during the
two Open Days held during the year, and one evening Parent/Teacher meeting. This
also gives an opportunity to show the coloured film made at the school, and the
handiwork made by the trainees. The Christmas parties are another occasion when
parents and teachers can meet.
Staffing, etc.
During the year we lost one Assistant Supervisor, Miss Miller, but she was
replaced by Mrs. McKenzie. Sufficient Coach Guides were engaged so that each of
the four coaches has its own Coach Guide.
INCIDENCE OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
In order to obtain nationally some information on the incidence of congenital
abnormalities, with effect from 1st January 1964 any congenital defect apparent
in a child at birth is notified by the midwife in attendance to the Medical
Officer of Health, who classifies the abnormality in accordance with a code based
provisionally on the International Classification of Disease, and forwards the
information to the Registrar General. Hospital and domiciliary midwives have
co-operated well in this scheme and during 1965 the following defects were
detected in 54 babies at birth:-
Central Nervous System:
Anencephalus 7
Hydrocephalus 5
Spina bifida 4
Other defects of spinal cord 1
Eye, ear:
Defects of eye 1
Other defects of ear 1
Alimentary system:
Cleft lip 6
Cleft palate 3
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula, oesophageal atresia
stenosis 1
Other defects of alimentary system 1
Heart and great vessels:
Other defects of heart and great vessels 1
Respiratory system:
Other defects of respiratory system 1
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