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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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During the year 116 visits were made by the Health Visitors.
The following particulars are taken from the Register:—
| Number of Foster-mothers on Register at end of 1938 | 41 |
| Number of Applicants refused | 2 |
| Number of Foster-children | 31 |
| Number of Foster-children who died during the year | – |
| Number of Certificates of Exemption granted | – |
| Number of cases legal proceedings taken | – |
There were several minor infringements again dealt with, the
chief being failure to notify change of address of Infant, and in
each case the Foster Mother was cautioned.