View report page

Refresher Courses.
One tuberculosis health visitor attended a refresher course. One of the other
health visitors should have attended, but was unfortunately unable to attend through
illness.
Extension of Health Visitors Duties.
The diabetic and paediatric liaison schemes previously outlined have continued,
%
and serve a very useful purpose. The work of the geriatric liaison health visitor increased
to such an extent that another of the health visitors was chosen to share the duties. Each
district health visitor now carries a considerable case load of old people whom she visits
at varying intervals according to their circumstances. All the "specialist health visitors"
carry out their functions on a part-time basis, in addition to the regular work on their own
districts.
The visiting of mental defectives under school leaving age is now undertaken by the
district health visitors, who work closely with the senior mental health officer, and there
have been interesting developments in the field of co-operation between the health visitor
and the psychiatric social worker.
Health Education.
Health education activities have continued on the same lines as previously, and the
personal interview still remains the most appreciated way of teaching. A considerable
number of visual aids have now been collected in the department, and are used by the health
visitors, both in the clinics, and in a number of talks given to various gatherings in the
area. Increasing and very effective use is made of all the blackboards which have been
provided at the centres.