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The school nurses have undertaken a further survey of children's eyesight at
13 years, as there seemed to be some deterioration at this point.
Discussion groups arranged by health visitors with young mothers feeling the
stresses and strains placed upon them by circumstances, have made a valuable contribution
to the development of healthy attitudes towards the many problems
encountered. The feeling of oupport engendered by a discussion group of this
type has in many cases resulted in considerable improvement after a very short
period only. In other cases, however, the health visitor is confronted with a
situation which has arisen because her advice was not accepted. In such cases
she must help to make the best of a bad situation without criticising a previous
refusal of advice.

CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Ante-natal and Post-natal Care
Ante-natal care and post-natal examinations are carried out at the sessions
held at the various centres listed below. During the year 626 expectant mothers
attended for ante-natal care, and 106 for post-natal examination. Doubtless
some of the mothers who have attended for ante-natal clinics are examined postnatally
by their general practitioners, but even allowing for this there must be
many mothers who do not appreciate the importance of the post-natal examination.
Continued efforts are required to encourage mothers to avail themselves of this
service.
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