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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.
The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors in
connection with infant life protection work during the year was 82.
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 28th,
1938, to January 6th, 1939, by Miss Breaman and Miss Turner.
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.
Last year 11 cases were referred for the attention of the
Inspector.

Each home-treated case was visited and revisited by a Health
Visitor until its termination. thirty-one visits in all were made.
In no case was there impairment of vision. The London County