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After one year 176 swabs were taken. (27th September, 1967).
The total number of families involved was 103.
The total number of positive cases found was 35.
Work of the Health Visitor
The Council for the Training of Health Visitors has given the following
definition fo the function of the health visitor
The health visitor is a nurse with post-registration qualifications,
who provides a continuing service to families and individuals in the
community. Their work has five main aspects.
(1) The prevention of mental, physical and emotional ill health and
their consequences.
(2) Early detection of ill health and the surveillance of high risks
groups.
(3) Recognition and identification of need and mobilisation of
appropriate resources where necessary.
(4) Health teaching.
(5) Provisions of care. This will include support during periods of
stress, and advice and guidance in cases of illness as well as in
the care and management of children. The health visitor is not,
however, actively engaged in technical nursing procedures.
With an increase in health visiting staff it has been possible to reduce
the case load of some areas to a more workable size and more depth can
be given to the care of mothers and children.
Mother's Club
A new mothers' club has been started by the health visitor, at Northolt
Road Clinic. A most active group of young mothers is meeting fortnightly
in the clinic and a varied programme of activities has been arranged.
Attendance of 20-30 mothers has shown the need of such a group.
Health Education in School
Classes have been given to school leavers in home making, health
and personal hygiene. The aim of the classes is to help girls more fully
to realise their responsibilities as future wives and mothers. The schools
concerned were:-
Blackwell Secondary Modern;
Roxeth Manor Secondary Modern.