[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough.

  • Pudsey (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HEALTH VISITING Prior to 1946 the health visitor was concerned mainly with the welfare of mothers and young children under five years, and although this still continues to be an important part of her work, she is now also concerned, as health teacher and family adviser, with the promotion of health within the whole family. This exten¬ sion of her work is reflected in the number of other visits made by the health visitors. During the year practical work was arranged in the Division for health visitor students, who were taking the course of training, arranged jointly by Local Health Authorities and the University of Leeds, for the Health Visitors’ Certificate. Details of the Health Visitors’ work are given in the follow¬ ing table •— 12a