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DUTIES OF HOME HELPS.
1.—To act under the direct supervision of the Health Visitor.
2.—To be at hand at the time of labour and confinement: to
see that the patient's room is clean and everything- in readiness
for the arrival of the Doctor or Midwife. The Home Help is not
responsible for the confinement itself, nor must she interfere in
any way with the instructions of the Doctor or Midwife.
3.—After the confinement, to remove all soiled linen from
the patient's room, and to care for her generally, especially as
regards cleanliness and food.
4.—To see that the infant is properly fed and cared for, and,
if possible, put to sleep in a separate cot.
5.—To wash and dry the labour clothes as soon as possible,
and to keep the ordinary clothes washed in the usual way : to get
the meals and tidy the house as the patient would, were she not
for the time laid aside.
6.—To care for any other children there may be, and see that
school children attend punctually, and are clean and tidy.
7.—Should the Home Help in any way come into contact
with a case of infectious disease, either in her own home, the
home of the patient, or elsewhere, she must at once report the
matter to the Medical Officer of Health.
8.—On the day following the confinement, the Home Help
must notify the Medical Officer of Health (Town Hall, Stratford,
E.15), that she has commenced her duties.
9.—Any conduct on the part of the Home Help which is
contrary to the interests of the person she is helping, may lead
to her name being removed from the list of Home Helps, and
render her liable to forfeit the payment due to her.
F. GARLAND COLLINS,
Town Hall, Medical Officer of Health.
West Ham.
To:
The Medical Officer of Health,
Town Hall, Stratford, E. l5.
In accordance with my agreement to act as Home Help to
Mrs of
I hereby inform you that I began my duties on the
day of 192
Signed
Home Help's Address
(Detach this Slip and forward as directed above.)
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