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The following table shows the number of visits paid
by Health Visitors during the year:—
(a) To expectant mothers First visits 587
Total visits 1,342
(b) To children under 1 year of age First visits 2,110
Total visits 5,290
(c) To children between the ages of
1 and 5 years Total visits 8,274
Infant Welfare Centres.
There are two weekly infant welfare centres at the
Becontree Clinic, three at Ford Road, two at Five Elms,
two at Pettit Farm, one at Chadwell Heath and one at
Rush Green.
During the year it was found that the attendances
at Pettit Farm had increased to such an extent that it
was not possible to carry on the clinic efficiently with
one session per week. The Committee agreed to hold
an additional session and this has proved of great
advantage, as more individual attention is now possible.
It might be mentioned that the same circumstances arose
at Rush Green Infant Welfare Centre in 1936, when
similar action was taken by the Committee.
Each of these centres is attended by two Health
Visitors with the exception of Rush Green, at which
there is only one in attendance owing to the limited
accommodation. A Medical Officer is present for
consultations at each clinic.
W e are very pleased once more to record our appreciation
of the services of the ladies w ho kindly attend
some of the centres and assist with the teas. From time
to time the profits derived from these teas are handed
over to the Committee and they are utilised for
purchasing foods and other necessities for some of the
children who are in need.