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Students.
The arrangement referred to in the last report under which five Students
from the National Health Society attend the Maternity and Child Welfare
Department on Tuesday and Thursday each week, continued during the year.
These Students prepare for the examination for the Health Visitor's certificate
and receive practical instruction in all branches of the work.
In addition to these Students, four probationer Health Visitors were
engaged in the Department throughout the year in accordance with the
arrangements approved by the Ministry of Health under Circular 978 and
fully explained in last year's report.
Babies' Wards.
Model Welfare Centre.
There is accommodation at this Centre for 10 babies, or 8 babies and 2
mothers. Babies suffering from disorders of nutrition are admitted and
mothers with their babies for the establishment of breast feeding.
The nursing staff comprises a matron (Miss Borrow), sister, three staff
nurses and three probationers.
Statistical summary relating to children admitted: —
Number of cases in the wards on 1st January, 1933 10
Number of cases admitted 54 babies and
1 mother.
Average duration of stay 91 weeks.
Reason for admission:—
Wasting and malnutrition and debility 28
Prematurity 3
Disorders of digestion 3
Mother dead 1
Weaning 5
Establishment of breast feeding 8
Rickets 2
Bronchitis 1
Mismanagement 3
Two cases were transferred to Hospital and two to Convalescent Homes.
There were two deaths:—
Male.—1 month: Prematurity.
,, 5 months: Acute Enteritis.