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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
Mitcham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Frequent visits during the year are paid to the homes of the
foster children.
A strict supervision is kept on these homes, and no cause was
found to remove any infant from the care of the foster mother
during the year.
The following are the number of foster mothers and children on the register:—
| At 4.7.48 | At 31.12.48 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of foster mothers on register, December 31, 1948 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of children on register, December 31, 1948 | 9 | 9 |
| 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| Number of registrations withdrawn | — | — |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 | 118 | 260 |
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.
| At 4.7.48 | At 31.12.48 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of persons who gave notice under Section 7 (3) during the year | 14 | 24 |
| Total number of children in respect of whom notice was given | 18 | 31 |
| Number of such children under supervision at the end of the year | 12 | 10 |