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(4) Powers of local authority to prevent overcrowding.
(5) Removal of infants kept in unsuitable premises or by
unsuitable persons.
(6) Notices to be given to Coroner in the case of a death
of any infant respecting which notice is required to
be given under this Part of the Act.
(7) Avoidance of policies of life insurance of infants kept
for reward.
(8) Prohibition of anonymous advertisements offering to
take care of infants.
(9) Provisions of notices to be given under this Part of
the Act.
(10) Prosecution of offences and application of fines.
(11) Local authorities and expenses.
(12) Exemptions.
At the time of the transfer of this work there were 121
foster-mothers and 143 foster-children in the Borough.
The records relating thereto were transferred by the
London County Council together with the papers relating
to foster-mothers who had been previously registered but
had not, at the time of transfer, children in their care.
The work of inspection has been carried out by the lady
sanitary inspector.
Action was taken under Section 67, Part IV, of the
Childrens and Young Persons Act, 1932, with respect to a
foster-child in the care of an unregistered foster-mother.
The foster-mother, a person who, by reason of old age.
ignorance, &c., was unfit to have care of the child.
A Magistrate's Order directing the removal of the infant
to an Institution was obtained, and the child removed.