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Three children under school age were examined by the
Surgeon at the Orthopaædic Clinic. One child was referred
for hospital treatment, a second child was advised exercises
and massage at the Health Centre under the Orthopaedic
Nurse, and the third child required suitably altered boots.
These were supplied through the arrangements made with
the Kensington Surgical Supply Depot.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum—The following table shows the
number of cases of ophthalmia neonatorum notified and the
final result of treatment. These cases were mild and no
impairment of vision resulted.

Children Act, 1908 (Part 1).—The following figures relate
to the administration of the above Act in Wimbledon during
1931:—
(i) Number of foster parents on the Register—
(a) At the beginning of the year 25
(b) At the end of the year 28
(ii) Numfber of children on the Register—
(a) At the beginning of the year 47
(lb) At the end of the year 31
(c) Who died during the year 1
(d) On whom inquests were held during
the year None
Every foster child was visited, on an average, once every
month. If the conditions were not satisfactory, more frequent
visits were paid. In all, 232 visits were made to the
homes of foster mothers.
Although three of the Health Visitors hold appointments
under Section 2 (2) of the Act, it has been found expedient
to make one Health Visitor responsible for the entire visiting.
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