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Home visiting still provides the Health Visitor with her
greatest opportunity for health teaching, but lack of staff and
time means that this part of the work suffers.
Figures of work carried out are shown in Appendix, page 115.
Discussion Group Addingtoo
This group was started in March 1958. Nine meetings held in
1958. 57 mothers joined in the year and a total of 213 attendances
were made.
Subjects Discussed
Home Safety B. Devaney
Teenage Problems Dr. McKeith and
Dr. Hegarty
Skin care and Make-up Mrs. Duffield
Clean food Handling Mr. N. anith
Pire prevention in the Home Mr. Peskett
Health Visitor - Training and Work B. Devaney
Women Police Officer - her work Inspector Layram
Safe equipment for baby pram, cot,
guards for fire, window and stairs B. Devaney
Subjects discussed are arranged at request of the mothers.
A small Cbmmittee of four mothers was formed in May 1958 who
are responsible for all arrangements for teas and their Social
activities of the group: especially care of new members.
During the year a visit to Southend Lights and to the Grand
was arranged and well attended.
The Health Visitors of the Area feel this is worth while
effort, as many young mothers say this is the only evening they
spend away from their homes and small children. They are
reluctant to leave until the last minute.
SEWING CLASS
Held at Waddon Infant Welfare Centre
This sewing class was started 1 year ago and has been held
on alternate Wednesday afternoons.