View report page

138
The Invalid Children's Aid Association.- Once again
we are indebted to this Association for the case-work and
welfare undertaken by its members. The following is a
summary of activities in 1961.
Intensive case-work 4
Case-work visiting 5
Supportive visiting 7
Aftercare of children who have been
in Residential Schools 2
Grant towards cost of T.V. Licence 1
Invalid chair obtained 1
THE HEALTH VISITOR AND THE SCHOOL NURSE
Miss J. Oliver, Superintendent Health Visitor,
submits the following report:-
"Constant vigilance on the part of parent,
schoolteacher andhealth visitor was needed in 1961;
many informal inspections were requested.
The health visitor's contact with the home
makes tactful suggestions on care of the hair and
getting rid of infestation fairly easy. Our procedure
commenced in 1958 has proved worth while coupled
with the higher standard of present day hygiene. It
would appear that the families moving into the town
to obtain work need our special care.
Visits to homes to remind parents that children
should wear their spectacles are still far toohigh
and it cannot be over-emphasised that this is a
parental responsibility. Children's eyes could be
permanently damaged through lack of encouragement
from parents and it is most unfair that teachers should
have this added responsibility of constantly reminding
children to wear their spectacles.
One more senior school asked for Mothercraft
lectures to be given to the girls in a 'C' stream.
All pupils were attentive and enthusiastic and their
interest was shown on open day when model baby and
toddler garments were on show with model diets
suitable for various age groups. Bathing the model
doll in front of parents and admiring friends always
gathered a crowd. The health visitors feel that