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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

Hammersmith 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: A summary of the work carried out during the twelve months under review follows:—

A summary of the work carried out during the twelve months under review follows:—

FOSTER-MOTHERS.
No. of Foster-Mothers on Register December 31st, 1934117
,, ,, ,, Recommended for Registration49
No. of Foster-Mothers removed from Register83
(1) Lack of accommodation7
(2) Removed from Borough12
(3) Adopted Children3
(4) Unsuitable3
(5) 9 years of age4
(6) Tuberculosis Contact1
(7) Temporarily approved2
(8) No further Foster-Children required51
,, Applications for Registration received but not Recommended20
FOSTER-CHILDREN.
No. of Foster Children on Register December 31st. 1934122
„ „ ,, received by Foster-Mothers140
,, „ ,, moved from Foster-Mothers159
(1) To Foster-Mothers44
(2) To Parents or Guardians59
(3) To Institutions36
(4) Adopted4
,, Children removed from Borough with Foster-Mother11
,, Foster-Children who have reached the age of 9 years during the Year5
VISITS.
No. of visits to new Foster-Mothers63
„ „ Registered Foster-Mothers969
Verification Visits7
Special Visits112
Outs194
Total Visits1,345