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The health visitor sees the mother at the clinic and in her
home to advise on the availability of the various services and to
discuss the solution of her problems.
Relaxation Classes for Expectant Mothers.
These are now operating in five clinics. Instruction in
three clinics is given by a health visitor and in two others by a
physiotherapist. The purpose of these classes is to show the
mother how to practise muscular relaxation which can be so beneficial
to her in labour and conducive to natural childbirth. The classes
are popular and mothers of ten return after the puerperium to receive
advice on post-natal exercises.
Mothercraft Classes.
These are held in five clinics and are mainly for mothers who
are expecting their first baby. Education in mothercraft is given
by health visitors' talks and demonstrations. Discussion and guestions
follow and add to the value of the classes. Tea is also
provided
Post-natal Care.
Each mother is encouraged to visit the clinic to receive a
post-natal examination by the doctor who was responsible for the
ante natal care. The examination is made approximately six weeks
after confinement and this is an important feature of the health
service which is intended to ensure that disabilities which may
result from childbirth should be remedied at once in order to prevent
the impairment of the health of the mother in future years.
Child Welfare Centres.
The following centres are under the control of the Area Health
Committee
1. Medical Centre, Lordship Lane, N.17.
2. Medical Centre, Park Lane, N.17.
3. The Chestnuts, St. Anns Road, N.15.
4. School Clinic, Cornwall Road, N.15.
5. Medical Centre, rear of Hornsey Town Hall, N„8.
6. Welfare Centre, Burgoyne Road, N.4.
7. Welfare Centre, Church Road, N.6
8. Welfare Centre, 162 Stroud Green Road, N.4.