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Of the premises referred to in (a) ante as removed from the
register, one was closed by the person in charge as she no longer wished
to receive children therein, another due to the removal from the district
of the person in charge and the third on the transfer of the Nursery to
other premises (included in the number newly registered in 1960).
The child-minder whose name was removed from the register
(see (b) ante) no longer wished to act in that capacity.
CLINIC PREMISES
Manford Way Health Services Clinic. - The Family Planning
Association continued to use these clinic premises for their sessions
on every Monday evening, a charge being made to them to cover the cost
of heating, lighting, cleaning and caretaking.
Kenwood Gardens Health Services Clinic. - As reported last year,
this new clinic was ready for full occupation from 1st February, 1960,
when the clinic services previously carried on at Valentines Mansion and
Newbury Hall, with the exception of the infant welfare centres, were
transferred over, the Health Visitors for the area having taken up occupation
early in January.
The services provided include an Infant Welfare Centre, Mothercraft
Classes, Midwives' Ante-natal Clinics, Immunisation and Vaccination,
routine and special examinations of school children, minor ailments,
Dental and Chiropody Clinics and certain specialist clinics (Orthopaedic,
Ear, Nose and Throat, Paediatric and Ophthalmic); there are also greatly
improved facilities for Health Education.
Heathcote Avenue Health Services Clinic. - The building of this
new Clinic was completed in July, 1960; the premises were equipped and
the first session was held there on the 30th August. The Health Visitors
serving in the area have their office at the Clinic and the services provided
include an Infant Welfare Centre, Mothercraft Classes, Midwives' Antenatal
Clinic, Chiropody, Immunisation and Vaccination, routine and special
examinations of school children, Speech Therapy and Health Education.
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. - 86 voluntary lady helpers were
engaged in the work at the Infant Welfare Centres at the end of December,
1960.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—