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On 31.12.68 the Observation Register in Redbridge had been in
existence for three complete years.
In February 1968, the revised Factor Form and the correspondingly
revised Record Card were introduced and are now gradually replacing
those previously used.
The original grouping of Factors, or Criteriq, has been retained on
the current forms and record cards, namely:—
I. GENETIC
II. PRE-NATAL
III. PERI-NATAL
IV. POST-NATAL
V. SYMPTOMATIC
The figures shown below, however, illustrate that the new list of
factors included under these headings, though still comprehensive, is
more specific and has made possible a more selective and less inflated
register.
I. SELECTION OF CASES FOR THE REGISTER-
This effected by:-
(1) Examination of Hospital Discharge Summaries.
(2) Completion of Factor Forms by Health Visitors and Midwives
(details being obtained from the Mother, Hospital, Charts or
Domiciliary Midwifery Cards).
These two sources of information are then correlated by the Medical
Officer in Charge of the Register and the infants name entered on the
Register when indicated.
II. CASE EXAMINATION AND FOLLOW-UP -
The purpose of the Register is fully explained to the parents of the
infants concerned, by a personal visit of the Health Visitor to the home
and the infant under observation is then examined —
(1) as soon after birth as possible
(2) at 6/12 of age
(3) at 12/12 of age
(4) at 18/12 of age
(5) at 2 years