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Children Acts, 1908 and 1932.—The duties under these Acts
were transferred by the London County Council to the Borough
Council on 1st April, 1933.
Under Part 1 of the 1908 Act, as amended by Part V of the
Children and Young Persons Act, 1932, the supervision of Fosterchildren
and of the homes of foster-mothers is carried out by the
Health Visitors. Applications for registration as a Foster-mother
under the Act is sanctioned by the Borough Council on the
recommendation of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
During the year 227 visits were made by the Health Visitors.
The following particulars are taken from the Register:—
Number of Foster-mothers on Register at end of 1934
46
Number of Applicants refused
1
Number of Foster-children
47
Number of Foster-children who died during the year
—
Number of cases legal proceedings taken
—
During the year the following infringements by Foster-mothers
of the requirements of the Acts were discovered:—
Neglecting to notify reception of a nurse child for reward
1
Failing to notify change of address
3
No legal action was considered necessary, the mothers acting
in ignorance or forgetfulness. They were duly cautioned.
Foot Clinic.—Under the provisions of Section 75 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, the Borough Council in January 1935
decided to establish a clinic for the treatment of "Corns, Bunions,
etc."
At first it was intended to hold only 2 sessions per week but
after a month's experience the applications for treatment had
increased to such an extent that it was found necessary to double
the number of sessions and finally in August it was decided to hold
10 sessions per week. The sessions are held in the afternoons at
2.30, and in the evenings at 6.30, at Creek Road, Chevening Road,
and Charlton Lane Welfare Centres so that every part of the
Borough is within easy access of one or other Clinic. The Clinics
are open to men, women and children at a charge of 1/- per attendance
and there is no doubt whatever that the public is taking full
advantage of the facilities provided. It should be added that no
malformations are treated.