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over children under school age, while the Woman Sanitary Inspector
carries out these duties in the case of older children, except where a
Health Visitor is already in attendance on the family concerned. No
case for enquiry under the Act occurred during the year.
CHILDREN ACT, 1908.
Since 1st April, 1933, the Borough Council has been responsible for
the functions formerly discharged by the London County Council under
Part 1 of the Children Act, 1908, as amended by Part V of the Children
and Young Persons Act, 1932.
The following table shows the number of Foster Mothers and Children
resident in the Borough during the year and the number of visits in
connection with this work.

BLIND PERSONS ACT, 1920.
At the request of the London County Council, the Borough Council
has arranged for the home visiting of blind children under five years of
age to be carried out by the Health Visitors. Reports are furnished to
the County Council as occasion arises, when the home conditions are
found to be unsuitable for blind children or where it is considered
necessary that the child should be admitted into a suitable institution.
No case came to the knowledge of the department during the year.
SUMMARY OF ARRANGEMENTS REGARDING MATERNITY
AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Borough Council's scheme for Maternity and Child Welfare includes
the following activities :—
(a.) The issue of pamphlets giving advice on various matters
concerning the welfare of mothers and infants.
(b.) The co-ordination of the work of the voluntary Maternity
and Child Welfare agencies in the Borough.
(c.) The home visitation of expectant and nursing mothers and
infants by a staff of Health Visitors who work (a.) from the Town
Hall, and (b.) from the Centres of the Chelsea Health Society.