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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hornsey 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: A register of foster-mothers and foster-children is kept by the Medical Officer of Health and at each Centre. The following is a summary of the Register: —

A register of foster-mothers and foster-children is kept by the Medical Officer of Health and at each Centre. The following is a summary of the Register: —

Centre—
No. 1.No. 2.No. 3 & Sub.Total.
No. of foster-mothers on the register:
At the beginning of 1940198532
,, ,, end „ ,189431
No. of foster-children on the register
At the beginning of 19402216543
,, „ end ,,2917450
Died during the year————
On whom inquests were held during the year____
Visits to foster-children:
1st Visits2661042
Total Visits12219818338
No proceedings were taken during the year.