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(1) Mid-wives
(2) Nurses
(3) Clinics
(4) Hospitals

c. Infant and Pre-school Service

 

During this period, the individual must meet all the strains and
struggles of successfully establishing himself as an individual.
Technical service plus educational guidance are necessary for parents.

(1) Child health stetions
(2) Nursing service

(3) Educational classes for parents.

d. School Health Service

 

At this period the child meets the dual responsibility of the public
educational and public health authorities. The organization and
administration of this service is often a subject of controversy.
Which ever group is given the responsibility, there should be for
the sake of the child, an active co-operation.

(1) Control of environment

(2) Control of communicable diseases

(3) Physical examination and correction of defects
(4) Health instruction and health training.

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Public Health Nursing Service

 

Every modern community should have available for 100% of the population
a well organized public health mrsing service. Whether this service is
maintained by the official health department or by a private health
organization will depend upon local conditions.

(1) Obstetrical and bedside care
(2) Infant and pre-school

(3) School nursing

(4) Specialized nursing.

Statistical Service

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The registration tabulation and study of the vital statistics of a
community is fundamental to an intelligent health program. Where the
health official is also the Registrar of Vital Statistics, the problem
is simplified.

(1) Registration of births, deaths, and marriages
(2) Morbidity registration
(3) Studies and reports

References; Baker--Child Hygiene

Kerr--Fundamentals of School Health
Hiscock, fra--Catmurity Health Organization
McLaughlin--Communicable Diseases
McCombs--City Health Administration
Overton and Demrio--The Health Officer
Whipple, G.C.--Vital Statistics.