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Ashton Playing Fields Child Health Centre
The activities at this Centre have been extended to a Hearing
Session and Toddlers' Session, the New Broadmead Estate making if
busier.
Heathcote Clinic
This Centre continues on busy lines; Mothercraft and Relaxation
classes are not always so well attended as one would wish. Many
mothers work up to the 6th and 7th month of pregnancy so are not always
able to make full use of the classes. Others book for their confinements
outside the area and are often not known until the birth of the baby.
The Geriatric Clinic continues to be a useful link with our senior
citizens as they know where to make contact should they need help at
any time.
Manford Way Clinic
Services. - During the past year the services at the clinic have
functioned although the staff have changed rather frequently. This has
shown itself in fluctuating numbers at Relaxation classes and Child
Health Sessions.
The introduction of hearing tests for infants and the pre-school
medical clinics have been accepted very well by the mothers who have
shown great interest especially in the latter.
Therehas been increased demand for speech therapy within thearea.
The mothers have experienced difficulty in travelling to Beehive Lane
to obtain this service since the Speech Therapist left this clinic.
Guthrie tests for phenylketonuria have gradually increased. At
present these are performed before the Child Health Session, but as
the numbers increase, a special session may have to be used for this.
The ante-natal clinics are now staffed by the District Midwives with
the assistance of the Clinic Nurses and are running well.
Housing. - The new housing estate being built within the area includes
several blocks of flats. This is gradually being completed, and
some families have already moved in. It is too soon to pinpoint any