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appreciate this. The standard of child care in the area was high, no
doubt the centre was a contact for the mothers. The Health Visitors
decided on the clinic day once a month, they would start a mother's club
with a speaker, this is running smoothly. Because of the large hall,
children have ample scope for play. The appointment system is also
running smoothly in one block built clinic. In some other clinics weighing
charts are not produced when mothers wish to weigh their babies and
in this way it is hoped the frequent weighing will not be thought such a
necessity.
As the services revolve round the block built centre, the centre
Superintendent's have kindly contributed a short report on their centres.
Manford Way Health Centre:
A new health visitors office has been added at this centre, our
previous office was small and cramped.
The health visitors in this area find great changes over the past
year. One of the five pre-fab sites have been completely demolished and
others are to follow. This has resulted in a decreased number of families
served, for the present. A large wooden area is being developed by the
G.L.C. who are building a huge block of flats completely altering the
skyline. A gypsy site has become established with 16 caravans. AnteNatal
Clinics and Cytology monthly, still continue to cover the demand
in this area. One evening clinic for family planning is run by the Family
Planning Association and this body of voluntary people continues to run
at our other clinics numbering 5 in all, covering all corners of the
Borough. Medical and Social cases being helped when necessary.
Fullwell Cross Library:
Following the opening of the above, a child health clinic wasopened
here in 3 rooms on the 5th January 1968. The church hall clinic at Mossford
Green was closed and the services taken to the new premises.
Modern techniques of examination are always difficult in church halls,
especially during the winter months. It was with mixed feelings the
change was made from a roomy hall to smaller rooms. The clinic however
finally settled down and hearing testing commenced in February 1969.
Madeira Grove Centre:
The area extending around this centre now includes a large housing
estate, adding to the work of the Ashton Playing Fields centre which is
nearby. Fortunately the midwives ante-natal clinic had begun at the
Grove and this had proved helpful to the newcomers. The Tuesday morning