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HEALTH VISITING (Section 24)
The Superintendent Health Visitor, Miss C. M. W. Court, A.R.R.C.
S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert., reports as follows:—
The Health Visiting staff, numbering five, has remained at full
establishment during the year.
An additional Infant Welfare Clinic was opened at All Saints
Church Hall, Woodford, on Monday afternoons, which has proved
very popular.
Relaxation and Mothercraft classes at 118 Hermon Hill on Monday
and Tuesday afternoons still maintain the high level of attendance,
numbering 8 to 10 per session, and as there was a waiting list,
a third session was opened on Thursday mornings.
Health Education is an important part of the Health Visitors'
work, and talks have been given in the Borough to the Young Wives'
Club, and the Townswomens’ Guild when requested.
One Health Visitor student from the South East Essex Technical
College, and also Mr. Thorpe, a N.A.P.T. scholar from Gambia, received
practical training in Tuberculosis Health Visiting and Chest
Clinic experience at Harts Hospital. One student taking Social
Studies Course at the University of Southampton received practical
training in Public Health Visiting and attendance at Infant Welfare
Clinics.
The practice of student Nurses from Wanstead Hospital being
given practical training in the Public Health field has been continued
throughout the year.