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CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS—CIRCULAR 20/44
The number of babies notified during 1947 who weighed 5½ lbs.
or less at birth was 96. The number who were nursed entirely
at home was 52, of whom 50 were alive at the end of one month.
Where the birth occurs in Hospital, a visit is paid by the Health
Visitor immediately on discharge.
BABY BATHING DEMONSTRATIONS
The co-operation with the Head Teachers has continued and
during the year the Health Visitors have attended the Senior Girls'
Departments in order to demonstrate to the older girls the bathing
of a baby. These girls have also visited the Infant Welfare Clinics
and the Day Nurseries.
STUDENT HEALTH VISITORS
In conjunction with the Royal College of Nursing, practical
training in Maternity and Child Welfare and School Medical work
to students studying for the Health Visitor's Certificate is given by
the Department. Several students were so trained during the year.
PRIORITY DOCKETS FOR SHEETS
This scheme continued and during the year 1,537 dockets were
issued to expectant mothers.
DOMICILIARY NURSING
A grant of £25 per annum is paid by the Council to
The Eastern Enfield District Nursing Association
and
The Enfield District Nursing Association
on condition that they carry out such domiciliary nursing as may
be required in connection with expectant and nursing mothers and
children under 5 years of age.
Both Associations carried out a number of such nursings during
the year.