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Number of children born during year 4,438
Number placed on observation register (16% approx.) 708
Where there is a particular risk of deafness children are examined at the audiology unit as well as at the normal
child health sessions. 134 children were seen at the unit during the year.
Analysis of Pre-School Children on Handicapped Register at 31st December 1970
Categories of Handicap
Partially sighted 1 Physically handicapped 35
Deaf 1 Mental handicap 59
Partially hearing 4 Miscellaneous 18
Epileptic 1
Total 119
Health Visiting Service
Students
The four sponsored student health visitors, on completion of their training in September, were successful in
obtaining the health visitors' certificate. Two students commenced the academic year's training in September
1970.
However, in spite of these four additional health visitors and the recruitment of a fifth health visitor, stafl
shortage persists (6.4 out of an establishment of 36). It is depressing to note that the number of health visitor;
at present working in the Borough is the same number in employment before the amalgamation with Wood
Green. We are therefore grateful to the three health visitors who are able and willing to continue in service
although they have reached retirement age.
The number of visits made by health visitors are: —
Number of visits paid by Health Visitors working in the Borough
Expectant mothers — First visits 1,195
Total visits 1,824
Children under 1 year of age — First visit 4,872
Total visits 10,346
Children aged 1—2 years 9,718
Children aged 2—5 years 16,102
Other cases 2,654
Total effective visits as Health Visitors 40,644
Total No. Ineffective visits 10,676
Distribution of Welfare Foods