View report page

51
Tonsils and Adenoids, cases of Pneumonia notified in infants,
Ante-natal cases, cases of Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia, cases of
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, etc.
The visits made by the Health Visitors during 1928 were
17,074 as against 12,484 in the previous year.
Particulars of Visits made by Health Visitors.
Visits to infants under one year of age 7,259
Visits to children over one year of age 9,333
Visits to Tonsils and Adenoids cases 66
Visits to Ante-natal cases, first visits 156
Visits to Ante-natal cases, revisits 45
Special visits, not included in above groups 215
Total 17,074
Ante-natal Work.
An Ante-natal Clinic is held at:—
White House, Plashet Grove, on
Friday, at 9.30 a.m.
The Health Visitors follow up expectant mothers in their
homes to advise regarding arrangements for confinement, preparation
of infant clothing and general hygiene of the mother. The
sanitary conditions of the home are also noted.
Ante-natal supervision may be counted amongst the most
important work of the Centre.
The welfare of the child is provided for by the Maternity and
Child Welfare Centre from now up till five years of age. To
complete the system, the Ministry of Health urge the institution
of a Post-natal Clinic, for immediate following-up after the
confinement of the mother, thereby preventing many minor disabilities
and much ill-health and worry.
Great stress is laid on the Report on Maternity and Child
Welfare, October, 1928, on the need for an adequate supply of
maternity beds:—"It is pointed out that the number of mothers
whose home circumstances are unsuitable for confinement at home
is very large. Owing to pressure on the beds many cases are sent
in too late."