Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 17 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 15 names on the list of
foster-mothers.
The Lady Sanitary Inspector is responsible for visiting
the homes of all foster-children.
During the year 36 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 14 new foster-mothers
were registered.
Five applications for registration were not approved.
A summary of the work carried out during the year under review follows :— FOSTER-MOTHERS.
... | 13 | |||
„ ,, Recommended for Registration | ... | 14 | ||
„ ,, removed from Register | ... | 36 | ||
(1) Removed from Borough | 6 | |||
(2) Adopted Children | - | |||
(3) Unsuitable | - | |||
(4) 9 years of age | 1 | |||
(5) Temporarily approved | 3 | |||
(6) No further Foster-Children required | 8 | |||
(7) Illness of Foster-Mothers | - | |||
(8) Lack of accommodation | - | |||
(9) Mother living at address | - | |||
(10) Evacuated with Child | 2 | |||
(11) Child evacuated | 6 | |||
„ Applications for Registration received but not Recommended | 5 |
FOSTER-CHILDREN.
No. of Foster-Children on Register December 31st, 1940 | ... | 17 | |
„ ,, received by Foster-Mothers | ... | 31 | |
„ ,, moved from Foster-Mothers | ... | 42 | |
(1) To Foster-Mothers | 5 | ||
(2) To Parents or Guardians | 14 | ||
(3) To Institutions | 7 | ||
(4) Adopted | 2 | ||
(5) Children removed from Borough with Foster-Mother | 8 | ||
(6) Foster-Children who have reached the age of 9 years during the Year | 2 | ||
(7) Evacuated | 4 |
VISITS.
No. of visits to new Foster-Mothers | 19 |
„ Registered Foster-Mothers | 302 |
Verification Visits | 3 |
Special Visits | 6 |
Outs | 165 |
Total Visits | 495 |