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The Society is working in co-operation with the Bromley
Charitable Society, the Care Committee, the District Visitors,
the Queen's Nurses, and the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children.
The mothers' meetings are a great success, and admit of
considerable expansion without entailing much more work or
expense, but the Home Visiting, which is of equal or even
greater importance, is limited by the time which the honorary
Health Visitor is able to spare from her own hone duties.
Mrs. Keif has brought to the notice of the Society many
facts, which show the urgent need for more time being given
to this work, but the Society is not yet strong enough financially
to become responsible for the payment of the salary of a
whole-time Health Visitor.
The duty of the Council, through its officers, is to see that
the town is kept in a sanitary condition, by the enforcement
of the various Health Acts and bye-laws, but so far little has
been done in the direction of helping the working classes to
lead healthy lives in their homes.
Sanitary Authorities throughout the Country are now,
however, awakening to the fact that the health and well-being
of a community can be greatly aided by an extension of the
work which is being carried on by the various Health Societies.
I am strongly of opinion that the time has come for the
appointment of such an officer in Bromley, not only from the
facts stated above, but also, because until it is done, we are
debarred from putting into force the Notification of Births Act,
which is undoubtedly a most useful measure in combating Infantile
mortality.