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The following is a summary of these visits: —
No. of Visits.
Children under 1 year of age
566
Children 1 to 5 years of age
711
Children 5 to 9 years of age
448
Special visits
69
Miscellaneous visits
278
Waste visits
201
Total visits
2,273
The homes of 45 applicants desiring to become foster mothers
were inspected by the district Sanitary Inspectors for the purpose
of ascertaining as to the suitability of the premises for the reception
of children for reward. It is satisfactory to report that of 139
foster children under school age 115 attended an Infant Welfare
Centre during 1936.
The following legal infringements were brought to the attention
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the year.
Nature of Infringement. Number.
Failure by foster mothers to notify the acceptance of a child for
reward 3
Failure by foster mother to give the required notice of change of
address 2
There was one prosecution and an Order was made by a
Stipendiary Magistrate for the removal of the child to a place of
safety.
In 2 instances the appropriate Committee of the Council
directed that a cautionary letter be sent to the foster mother for
neglecting to comply with the requirements of the Acts.
There were 5 deaths of foster children reported, and in one
case the death was the subject of a Coroner's Inquiry. The foster
mother was, however, exonerated from any blame.