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have tried to improve our communications with Head Teachers and
with this in view the Health Visitor does try to discuss children she
knows entering school who may give cause for concern.
A good deal of valuable work has been done amongst the Asian
community by a State Registered Nurse speaking the language of the
mothers (Appendix 17, Table C).
Health Visitors and School Nurses, have met teachers at symposia at
the Teachers Training Centre; these often lead to valuable discussions.
Later programmes of health education or single talks have been asked
for at schools.
This year we started to examine some 4'/2 year old children before
their entry to school. V/e could not hope to cover the whole of the population
but these sessions are held in purpose built clinics where both the
doctor and health visitor can spend-so much more time discussing the
child's health both mentally and physically. Space for periodic medicals
in schoofs has always been difficult and it was felt if such examinations
could be done in clinics, this would help.
We have also been pleased to participate in panel type talks and
discussions in two girls' grammar schools this year. Their questions
have been enlightening and knowledgeable and certainly they are well
equipped to enter the world of work without the fears which beset many
youngsters in the past. The giving of knowledge is a tremendous responsibility
and it is reassuring to know that the majority of parents
support their child's teachers, in arranging such meetings.
One health visitor has been pleased to participate in a "ParentTeachers
Association Meeting". This was a lively affair which has
since proved valuable as the parents now come to the health visitor for
advice.
General
Welfare
and
Research
Welfare
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (West
Ham Branch) submits the following particulars of the work undertaken in
Redbridge:-
Cases
41 New cases opened
109 Children involved in new cases