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Number of foster mothers on register, December
31, 1947 5
Number of children on register, December 31,
1947 10
Number of children who have died during the
year —
Number of children on whom inquests were
held —
Number of registrations withdrawn —
Number of prosecutions —
Number of visits paid by the Infant Life
Protection Visitor 352
Adoption of Children Act, 1939.
This Act came into force on June 1st, 1943. Numbers of
children are placed in homes in the Borough by the registered
adoption societies. These adoption societies have been requested
to notify the Superintendent Health Visitor, who is the Infant
Life Protection Visitor, of any cases placed for adoption in the
Borough.
Number of persons who gave notice under
Section 7 (3) during the year 11
Total number of children in respect of whom
notice was given 19
Number of such children under supervision
at the end of the year 9
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children
The Society does very valuable work in the Borough and there
is very close co-operation between the officials of the Public
Health Department and the officers of the Society.
Number of Mitcham cases dealt with in 1947 29
Number of children affected 86
Number of visits paid 96
Day Nurseries.
Eagle House has continued to give satisfactory service during