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CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee has no Convalescent
Homes nor Homes for Mothers and Babies under its control, nor
have any beds been reserved. Should it be found by the Medical
Officers at the Centres that a mother or baby needs convalescent
treatment they submit a report thereon to me. The family circumstances
are investigated and the matter reported to the Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee.
During the year 5 children under the age of five years, and 3
mothers and their babies, were sent to Convalescent Homes.
CO-OPERATION WITH THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The co-operation with the Head Teachers has been continued as in
previous years, and the Health Visitors have attended at Senior Girls'
Departments in order to demonstrate to the older girls the bathing
of a baby.
The following work was carried out :-
Miss Newbegin . . 2 demonstrations at Bush Hill Park School
4 Central Girls' School
6 Suffolks Girls' School
Miss Garlick 4 Chesterfield Girls' School
Miss Wilkinson 2 Alma Road Girls' School
Mrs. Herbert 2 Lavender Road Girls' School.
In addition, two parties of girls from the Central School were
shewn over the Bush Hill Park Infant Welfare Centre.
SUMMARY.
Enfield's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme includes the
provision of:-
1. Health visiting.
2. Eight clinics weekly for children under 5 years of age.
3. Twelve clinics monthly for expectant mothers.
4. Four clinics monthly for post-natal mothers.
5. The supply of milk and other foods to children under 5 years
of age, and to expectant and nursing mothers.
6. Dental treatment for children under 5 years of age.
7. Dental treatment and the provision of dentures to Ante-Natal
and Nursing Mothers.
8. Home Helps.