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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936 — CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
The following figures relate to the supervision of foster-mothers
in Wimbledon during 1947:—
Number of foster-mothers on the Register:—
(a) at the beginning of the year 25
(b) at the end of the year 17
Number of foster-children on the Register: —
(a) at the beginning of the year 31
(b) at the end of the year 24
(c) who died during the year Nil
(d) on whom inquests were held during the year Nil
In addition to the number of foster-children shown above, there
are in Wimbledon two private schools, each taking boarders under
nine years of age. At the end of 1947 there were 37 children in these
schools who were visited periodically in accordance with the Sections
of the Public Health Act, 1936, relating to Child Life Protection.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. — SUPPLY OF INSULIN. —
MINISTRY OF HEALTH CIRCULAR 2734 (1943).
In accordance with the above circular the Wimbledon Borough
Council accepted responsibility for payment for the supply of insulin
to seven persons during the year 1947.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936, PART VI. — NURSING HOMES.
The Wimbledon Borough Council is responsible for the supervision
of nursing homes in the Borough. Thirty-four visits of inspection
were made during the year.
At the end of 1947 the position was as follows:—
No. of Homes on the Register:
(a) Maternity
2
(b) Others
8
10
No. of beds provided:
(a) Maternity
26
(b) Others
114
140
One nursing home was re-registered during the year owing to
change of ownership.
INFESTATION BY HEAD LICE. — MINISTRY OF HEALTH
CIRCULAR NO. 2831.
The examination of the heads of children under the age of five
years has been carried out as part of the health visitors' normal
duties both at the times of their visits to the homes and also in the
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics. The standard of cleanliness of
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