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A Clean Pood Exhibition was organised, and there was a general emphasis on clean
food handling throughout the Borough.
Group discussions commenced in the clinics. These were mainly informally arranged
and consisted of brief talks to mothers as they waited for interviews with doctors.
The Senior Nursing Officer talked to the 'Mothers Club', Plaistow Hospital, and the
Superintendent Health Visitor gave a series of talks to the Friendship Club- Her subject
was physical development in infancy.
Relaxation and teaching groups commenced in the ante-natal clinics. A health visitor
who was also a trained physiotherapist and an experienced midwife, arranged the first groups.
She planned to have six to eight mothers to a session, and the subjects planned for the
talks would cover,
Physiology of pregnancy and labour.
Hygiene in pregnancy.
Diet.
Preparation for breast feeding.
Provision of suitable pram, bedding, cot, and care of new born infant.
The subject matter would be kept flexible and questions encouraged.
Group work continued in clinics. More visual aids began to be provided. These
included,
Magnetic blackboard with models (which showed basic food needed and
infant diets).
Filmstrip and filmstrip projector.
A film projector.
The topic for the year was the emphasis on diet and clean food handling in the home.
Talks continued supplemented with more effective visual aids. Lectures and films
were given on health matters by medical officers and nursing staff. They spoke to various
organisations, such as Youth Clubs and Parent Teacher.Associations.
1954.
A two day course was organised by the C.C.H.E. This was held at Fairbain Hall,
Mansfield House Settlement. The subject of this course was "Prevention of Non-Tuberculous
Respiratory Diseases in Children".
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