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Sessions are also held at which the Health Visitor alone is
in attendance and where time can be given to test-feeding, etc.
These clinics have a vital part in promoting child health.
Attendances have been well maintained during the year and the
first attendances of children under one year of age represent
87% of the notified live births. All children, especially new
babies, are followed-up by health visitors'home visits.
The inter-relationship of infant welfare clinics and home
visiting are obvious as is also the fact that with the present staff
of health visitors it would be impossible to supervise the health
of so many children by visiting only.
Toddlers Clinics
Toddlers clinics are now held at all nine centres. This is
an increase of one over 1951.
Appointments are made for a six monthly or more frequent
medical overhaul for those children who do not receive medical
examination at other clinics or at day nurseries, nursery schools
or classes.
Appointments are welcomed by parents. The purpose of these
examinations is to detect and correct mental or physical defects
and maintain t,he good health of children in the 2-5 years age
group so that they are in good condition before attendance at
school.