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Infant Life Proteotion.
On the 1st January, 1934, four foster mothers remained on the register.
During the year four others were added to the register and six were removed;
leaving two registered foster mothers in the Borough at the 31st December, 1934.
The six removals were for the following reasons: —
Child legally adopted by the foster mother 1
Child reached nine years of age 1
Child and foster mother removed from Borough 1
Child removed to care of Public Assistance Authority 1
Child removed to the care of parent 2
Under the arrangement made with the London County Council the School
Care Committee is notified when a foster child reaches the age of nine years, at
which age supervision under the Children Acts ceases.
Notification is also sent to the Medical Officer of Health of the district concerned
when foster children are removed into another area to the care of the
parent, to another foster mother, or with the same foster mother.
In one case during the year a proposal for placing a child with a foster mother
was found to be unsatisfactory and the arrangement was therefore not effected.
Applications are received from time to time from parents and others desirous
of placing children with suitable foster mothers, but much difficulty is experienced
in finding suitable homes where foster children can be received. In some cases it
has been possible to effect satisfactory arrangements for the purpose through the
co-operation of the Child Guidance Council.
Deaths of Children 5 to 15 years.
There were six deaths in this age group during 1934, three males and three
females.