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Visits to the addresses in Finsbury have been made by the
Child Protection Visitors in order to verify the particulars
stated on these notices. In cases of removal of nurse-children from
Finsbury, communications have been made with the authorities
concerned at the destination of the children in order to confirm
the information submitted to the Public Health Department.
The supervision and periodical visiting to the foster mothers
in the Borough have been carried out during the year, and in
one instance the Child Protection Visitor discovered that a
foster mother had removed to an unknown address. There were
no nurse-children in the care of this foster mother at the time of
her removal and, as no information could be secured as to the
destination of the foster mother, her name was deleted from the list
of Finsbury foster mothers.
During the year one foster mother removed to another address
in Finsbury and, upon visitation, it was ascertained that the new
accommodation was not suitable for the care of nurse-children, and
her name was subsequently removed from the List.
In one instance it was decided to increase the maximum
number of children in the care of a foster mother from one to two.
The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors in
connection with infant life protection work during the year
was 91.
No legal proceedings were taken during the year.
Winter School for Health Visitors.
The Council were represented, at the Fifteenth Winter School
for Health Visitors held at Bedford College from December 29th,
1937, to January 7th, 1938, by Mrs. Hartney and Mrs. Hewlett.
The School was educational and instructive and was appreciated
by the Council's representatives.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
In cases when it is considered that certain treatment is urgently
required for a baby or child and this is refused or when there is
evidence of neglect in the home causing unnecessary suffering to a
child, the circumstances are reported to the local inspector, and
much assistance is rendered to the Department by his visits and
persuasion.