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Staff
Obstetric Nurses:
There were 25 nurses from 11 ford Maternity Hospital who were given
an insight into the domiciliary maternity service.
Psychoprophylaxis for Childbirth:
A two day conference was held in Wanstead Place Clinic. Instruction
was given by Mrs. Montgomery (chartered physiotherapist). All the
midwives were able to attend; the total number 20, including Health
Visitors and one midwife from 11 ford Maternity Hospital.
At the end of the year the staff consisted of sixteen midwives; two
of whom were employed part-time.
SECTION 24 - HEALTH VISITING
At the end of the year there were 47 Health Visitors (including 7
Part-time) and 10 (including 2 (Part-time) State Registered Nurses employed
in the Borough. In addition to the Superintendent and Deputy
Superintendent Health Visitors. The table in Appendix 12 shows the
number and type of visits made.
Miss J. Oliver, Superintendent Health Visitor, reports:Health
Visiting:
Seebohm and "The Green Paper" have naturally caused Health
Visitors much to think about this year. Undoubtedly these papers cause
some unhappiness to staff which is not conducive to good work. We are
most fortunate to have worthwhile jobs and can readily forget our own
difficulties once immersed in the daily problems of those we are paid to
serve.
Hearing Tests:
The facilities for the mothers and children are improved this year,
we have included all children reaching the age of seven months and have
by January 1968 we hope nearly covered the whole area. Some church
halls are being used for this and we are at present negotiating for one
more hall. We find mothers are not prepared to travel too far for this
service. Some testing in the homes is done, especially if a mother is
finding difficulty in bringing twins out etc.
This added but essential service has without doubt cut down the
Health Visitors visiting time, plus the fact that in outlying clinics she