[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council.

  • Cumberland County Council
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Cumberland County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ■ ' 2. “ Do you attend frequently? ” If “No” please state why. 76 per cent, of the mothers claimed they attended regu- larly and this 1 think is quite satisfactory. The main reasons for infrequent attendance were “ Only frequent with baby — not so with toddlers” and “ only for injections ”. 3. “ What in your opinion are the main advantages of attend- ing a child welfare clinic? ” 50 per cent, thought that the main advantage of attend- ing a clinic was for advice and re-assurance. This seems to indicate that attendances at clinics develop increasing awareness of the importance of the clinic’s advisory function and a slight falling off in the prominence of baby weighing in mothers minds f20 per cent.). 4. “ How can the service be improved? ” 60 per cent, were satisfied with the present service, but suggestions were made concerning structural improve- ments, waiting time, appointment system, availability of welfare foods and clinics nearer home. The suggestions are being examined and already a satellite clinic has been opened at Thornhill. Group “ B ” 1. “ Would you like more group talks and discussions on health subjects? ” 73 per cent, of the mothers are anxious to have more group talks and discussions particularly on general baby- care and childish ailments. This fits in with the present development of increasing group health education in clinics. 2. “ Would you prefer the services which are provided at the clinic, including health visitor attendance, to be available from your own doctor at his surgery? ” 17 per cent, only would prefer the service to be available from their own doctor at his surgery. The main theme that emerged from the replies at all centres was that a high proportion preferred the services to be available at a clinic. 91 mothers (18 per cent.), however, were only concerned with the nearness of the clinic or surgery.