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the major part of term time on this work. In Tottenham health
visitors undertake this important task in schools. In all 348
talks, films and demonstrations of one hour each have been given
in schools.
Training of Health Visitor Students
13 student health visi tors received practical training for
varying periods in the Area during the year. Eight of these were
taking their training under the auspices of the Royal College of
Nursing, one at Battersea Polytechnic and four through the County
Council "Sponsored Scheme"., The latter commenced their training
in September and will remain in the Area for three terms.
Student Nurses
Pour student nurses from the Middlesex Hospital, W.l., came
to the Area to see the work of health visitors and stayed for
three days each. On the Saturday following their visit a discussion
group was held in the hospital at which student nurses gave a
report on their experience and asked questions of the Superintendent
Health Visitor who was invited to be present.
13 student nurses including one man from the Prince of
Wales's Hospital also accompanied health visitors for one day each
for a similar purpose as observers.
Student Nurses Lectures
Eight lectures were given to three groups of students by the
Superintendent Health Visitor on the Social Aspects of Disease at
the Prince of Wales's Hospital. The Superintendent and other
members of the health visiting staff gave lectures on Home Nursing
and The Health Services to a number of organisations including St.
John Ambulance Brigade, The Townswomen' s Guild, Barnardos and
British Red Cross in their own time and in some cases acted as
examiners.
Overseas and Other Visitors
Several visitors from overseas including the Reeve of
Tottenham, Canada, and a number of groups of post-graduate and
other students came to Tottenham and Hornsey during the year to
observe the work of the personal health services and in particular
the activities of health visitor/school nurses.