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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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able numbers of nursing mothers and young children who
were debilitated and in need of convalescent treatment. It
became apparent also that certain mothers would be unable
to take advantage of it were they not able to take two
children with them. Thus it was decided that in addition
to the grant of £75 per annum to the Zachary Merton
Trust Home at Rustington (which grant enables the
Council to fill one bed and one cot all the year round), a
further sum of £25 should be available for the convalescence
of mothers with a baby and toddler.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 94 foster-children in
the care of 83 foster-mothers.
Five foster-mothers were on the register but without
foster children at end of year.
The Lady Sanitary Inspector is responsible for visiting
the homes of all foster-children.
During the year 54 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 26 new foster-mothers
were registered.
Fourteen applications for registration were not
approved.
A summary of the work carried out during the twelve months under review follows :-
| FOSTER-MOTHERS. | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. of Foster-Mothers on Register December 31st, 1935 | 83 | |
| „ „ „ Recommended for Registratior | 26 | |
| No. of Foster-Mothers removed from Register | 54 | |
| (1) Removed from Borough | 15 | |
| (2) Adopted Children | 1 | |
| (3) Unsuitable | 5 | |
| (4) 9 years of age | 8 | |
| (5) Temporarily approved | 5 | |
| (6) No further Foster-Children required | 16 | |
| (7) Illness of Foster Mothers | 3 | |
| (8) Lack of accommodaion | 1 | |
| ,, Applications for Registration received but not Recommended | 14 | |