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A Special Stand was entirely supplied by the Kingston
mothers, and two health plays were given by the Elementary
School Children.
On July 21st the Annual Garden Party for both Centres
was held at St. Peter's Vicarage, when Mrs. Lang very
kindly presented the prizes to mothers winning the various
competitions.
The Annual Winter Tea and Entertainment was held at
each centre in January.
A special feature has been made of short "talks" to
the mothers at every meeting, and their increasing interest
in competitions in Homecraft, Essays, etc., is very gratifying.
Miss R. Bartter (Senior Health Visitor) attended the
Fifth English Speaking Conference on Maternity and Child
Welfare held in London from July 5th to 8th.
During the last quarter of the year Dr. Olive Aubrey
attended the Centres owing to Dr. Warner's absence on sick
leave.
STAFF.
There has been no change in the Nursing Staff during
the year.
In January the working time of each Nurse was apportioned
equally between Health Visiting and School Nursing.
This arrangement has proved to be far more satisfactory
than the former unequal division of duties, each Nurse
being now responsible for her particular area in which she
carries out both Maternity and Child Welfare and School
Work.
The work of the Health Visitors has been most ably
carried out under the direction of Miss R. Bartter.
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS.
There are now very few unnotified births.
A letter, embodying an extract of the Act, asking for
an explanation of failure to notify the birth is sent to the
father of the child in every instance of an unnotified birth.
ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.
The Ante-Natal Clinic was held on the first Tuesday in
each month at the School Clinic, "Elmfield," London Road,
the Dental waiting room and operating room being used
temporarily.