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The Centres maintain their popularity, and the work
for the year must be regarded as satisfactory.
Staff.
Miss G. H. Saunders and Miss M. E. Skinner were
appointed 4/5th-time Health Visitors on April 6th, owing to
the resignations of Miss E. Arthur and Miss C. J. Duncan.
Unfortunately, Miss M. E. Skinner was taken ill soon
after her appointment, and was absent for a considerable
period, eventually resigning her post owing to ill-health.
Miss E. Riley was appointed on October 19th to fill
this vacancy.
In spite of these frequent changes, which temporarily
tend to hamper continuity of effort, the work has been
carried on successfully by the Health Visitors under the
able leadership of Miss R. Bartter.
Notification of Births.
Owing to the large number of unnotified Births during
1921, a letter, embodying an Extract of the Act, asking
for an explanation of failure to notify the birth, has been
sent to the father of the child in every instance since May,
1922.
The percentage of births notified within 36 hours has
risen from 80 per cent. in 1921 to 94 per cent. this year.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
The Ante-Natal Clinic was established in December at
the School Clinic, "Elmfield," London Road, which is
situated in the geographical centre of the Borough.
The Dental Waiting-room and Operating-room, which
are large and suitable, will be used for the purpose temporarily.
Hot and cold water is already installed, and screens are
provided.
To equip the Clinic certain apparatus were purchased,
including a couch, urine-testing apparatus, drugs, dressings,
bowls, speculae, probe, calipers, etc.
Dr. Winifred Warner was approved as presiding Medical
Officer, under the direction of the Medical Officer of
Health, and seeing that she has carried out the work at the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres since 1921, continuity
of observation will be maintained.