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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 1929 were
16,329, as against 17,074 in the previous year.
Visits to infants under one year of age 6,717
Visits to children over one year of age 9,041
Visits to Tonsils and Adenoids cases 131
Visits to Ante-Natal cases, first visits 223
Visits to Ante-Natal cases, re-visits 59
Special visits, not included in above groups 153
16,324
Ante-natal Work.
An Ante-natal Clinic is held at:—
White House, Plashet Grove, on
Friday, at 9.30 a.m.
The function of an Ahte-Natal Clinic is primarily to provide
for the care and examination of the expectant mother. Systematic
supervision during pregnancy cannot be over-estimated, as it
probably does more than anything else to secure good health both
for mother and infant, and prevent avoidable difficulties at the
confinement.
Health Visitors follow up expectant mothers in their homes
to advise regarding arrangements for confinement and general
hygiene of the mother. The following-up of cases also ensures
regular attendance at the Clinic.
The value of the after-care of the mother is now beginning
to be more fully recognised. The Ministry of Health urge the
institution of Post-Natal Clinics for the supervision of mothers,
thereby preventing much ill-health and disability.
An Ante-Natal Clinic is held at:—
White House, Plashet Grove, on
Friday, at 9.30 a.m.
During the year the following attendances were recorded :—
First visits 221
Subsequent visits 243