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The Ilford Home Safety Committee invited us to a demonstration
given by a firm on "flame proof material".
Goodmayes Hospital also invited us to a study day. We are
always pleased to meet our colleagues in the Psychiatric Hospital.
In return charge nurses came out for a day in the Public Health
Department visiting various clinics, day nurseries and housing for
elderly people. The emphasis is on the help that can be given to
those who are mentally ill, particularly when their staff visit homes
and realise that the Health Visitor is often the first person to notice
early signs of disturbance.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award.— Two Health Visitors examined
four girls for part of the above award.
This year some mothers at the Relaxation Classes have asked
to see the film the "Kiss of Life". At one of these sessions the
W.V.S. were also invited.
W.V.S.— The W.V.S. started their second Mother and 3aby
Clinic in April 1964. The Health Visitors encouraged lonely mothers
to attend.
The Health Visitors assisted in a small way by giving lectures
to home helps at their pilot training scheme. Home safety was the
main subject with a film. Prevention and First Aid followed to be
repeated three times to cover each group.
Student nurses in training still out-number other types of students
coming out on the district with the Health Visitors.
Two Student Health Visitors came from Leicester for two
weeks to add to their experience, one from the Royal College of
Nursing and three from the S.E.T.C. Dagenham.
I myself received much valuable help from the Superintendent
Nursing Officer and fellow superintendents in group meetings over
the year to discuss various Ministry circulars and a number of
studies on Health Visiting."
At Risk Register.— On the instructions of the Minister of Health
a register has to be kept of all children who, when born, are considered
to warrant special attention to ensure that no abnormality or deviation
from normal exists. At 31st December, 1964 there were 282 children on
this register.