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Notifications of intention to practise
In accordance with the rules of the Central Midwives Board,
148 midwives notified their intention to practise within the Borough
during the year 1966.
HEALTH VISITING
Miss B. N. Chandler, s.r.n., s.c.m., h.v.cert.,
dip. soc. studies (lond.)
Superintendent Health Visitor.
The health visiting establishment has remained at 40 but
approval has been obtained to increase the number to 45 when the
financial position allows. During the year 4 full-time Health
Visitors and one part-time Health Visitor were appointed and 7
Health Visitors left the service. One student Health Visitor was
successful in her examination and was appointed in July. One
Health Visitor had maternity leave. In spite of staff changes, the
essential work of the service has been adequately covered, but of
necessity routine visiting to normal babies has had to be restricted.
In addition the Health Visitors have had to undertake extra
sessions for preparation of and attendances at medical inspection
in the Independent Schools who responded so enthusiastically to the
invitation to take advantage of the School Health Service.
A Family Planning Clinic has been started in Penge Clinic on
Thursday mornings.
Student Health Visitors
Five student Health Visitors were sponsored by the Borough
and all were fortunate enough to be accepted for training by the
University of Surrey. The course commenced in September.
In-Service Training
The newly appointed Group Adviser was sent on a special
administrative training course which she found to be of invaluable
assistance.
One Field Work Instructor was trained during the year. Once
again Kent County Council invited the Health Visitors to attend
one week's refresher course of lectures. This was very much appreciated
by all concerned, and twelve Health Visitors were able to
attend each afternoon's session. 6 Student Health Visitors, 2 Human
Biology Students, and 1 Integrated Course Student have been helped
in their practical experience by the Field Work Instructors.