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HEALTH VISITING.
Two full-time Health Visitors, who work under the supervision of
the Medical Officer of Health, are employed.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the
year:—
Maternity Visits.
First visits to Expectant Mothers 47
Re-visits to Expectant Mothers 14
Breast Feeding observations 16
Post-Natal visits 2
Infant Welfare.
First visits under 1 year 348
Re-visits under 1 year 190
First visits over 1 year 36
Re-visits over 1 year 255
Special Home Visits.
Still Births 4
Infant Deaths 4
Child Life Protection.
First visits 11
Re-visits 22
Infectious Diseases.
General Enquiries 8
Tuberculosis 41
Scabies 64
Impetigo 1
Verminous conditions 6
Puerperal Infections 1
General Visits.
Home Enquiries, Agreements, etc. 39
Adoption of Children 5
Home Help and Domestic Help 59
Miscellaneous visits 27
Unsuccessful visits 14
Total 1214
Attendances at Clinic Sessions.
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres 296
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics 163
Total 459
Total attendances, 1944 474
Interviews in Office 303
Attendance at Medical Examinations 23
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