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four mothers and their babies were sent to Convalescent Homes.
During recent years there has been an increasing demand
for Convalescent Home treatment for mothers and their babies.
In addition to this there has been an increasing demand for similar
treatment for school children.
It is extremely difficult to meet this demand, for there are
few Homes in the country that are prepared to take mothers with
young babies, and nearly all the Convalescent Homes are fully
booked during the summer months.
I anticipate that the time will shortly arise when the Council
will deem it wise to consider the question of having its own
Convalescent Home.
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 4 demonstrations at Central Girls' School
Miss Newbegin 5 demonstrations at Suffolks Girls' School
Miss Newbegin 2 demonstrations at Bush Hill Park Girls' School
Miss Garlick 3 demonstrations at Lavender Road Girls' School
Miss Wilkinson 2 demonstrations at Alma Road Girls' School
Miss Pitcher 2 demonstrations at Chesterfield Road Girls' School
STUDENT HEALTH VISITOR.
It has been the practice for the Health Department, in
conjunction with the College of Nursing, to give practical training
in Maternity and Child Welfare and School work to students
studying for the Health Visitors' Certificate.
During the year two students were so trained.
WINTER SCHOOL FOR HEALTH VISITORS.
As in previous years one of the Health Visitors attended
the Winter School at Bedford College.