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but the number of visits paid by each, individual mother is greater. I would
like to remind the Committee, however, that we are very far from real
advance in this direction.
On account of the difficulties of providing premises for Clinics, the
establishment of a Consultant Service had to be delayed, but at the time of
going to Press the Surgeon visits a Special Clinic fortnightly for the benefit
of all who wish to make use of it. The Medical Officer, in charge of the
Ante-Natal Clinic, has now a source of appeal, convenient to the mother and
himself alike. When this service becomes properly known it will prove
of much value.
In respect to Ante-Natal mothers a system of co-operation with the
North Middlesex County Hospital has been arranged, whereby mothers who
intend to enter that Institution for their confinements can continue their
Ante-Natal supervision in the Council's Clinic. This will keep our Officers in
touch on the one hand, and on the other to relieve the immense congestion
which existed at the Hospital, to the mutual benefit of all concerned.
It is the intention of the Middlesex County Council to proceed with the
establishment of a new Maternity Unit at this Hospital as soon as possible,
and it can only be stated at the present time that such facilities will come
none too soon.
It is to be regretted that a Post-Natal Clinic has not yet been established,
although the Council have given their assent to do so, but the delay is due to
the lack of suitable premises.
The effort made to have the Ante-Natal and Infant Welfare Services
continuous throughout the year has borne good fruit. Contrary to expectations
the numbers in attendance during the holiday period were at least equal
to any time during the year.
The two Education Nurses whom the Council permitted to take the New
Health Visitors' Certificate have been successful, and I would like to personally
congratulate Miss Hazelton and Miss Garrett on their success. Their
success is characteristic of the steady effort that these young ladies, together
with their colleagues, have given to the services of the Edmonton Council and
Education Committee in the past.
The amalgamation of the Health Visitors and School Nurses have now
been completed, and the inauguration of a continuous Service has commenced.
The good results of such a Service will take some time to be appreciated, and
cannot be perceived for the first few years.
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