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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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compared with nineteen in 1936. On return the children
are medically examined and a report sent about their
condition to the Association. It is found the children invariably
derive much benefit from the treatment.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT FOR
NURSING MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.
Twenty mothers, sixteen babies and nine toddlers were
sent to the Zachary Merton Convalescent Home at Rustington,
Sussex. The mothers greatly benefited by their rest
and letters of thanks were received from grateful patients.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 68 foster children in
the care of 84 foster-mothers.
Eighteen 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 36 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 37 new foster-mothers
were registered.
Twenty applications for registration were not approved.
A summary of the work carried out during the year under review follows:—
| FOSTER-MOTHERS. | ||
| No. of Foster-Mothers on Register December 31st, 1937 | • • | 84 |
| ,, „ ,, Recommended for Registratior | 37 | |
| No. of Foster-Mothers removed from Register | .. | 36 |
| (1) Removed from Borough | 6 | |
| (2) Adopted Children | 1 | |
| (3) Unsuitable | 3 | |
| (4) 9 years of age | ||
| (5) Temporarily approved | 3 | |
| (6) No further Foster-Children required | 15 | |
| (7) Illness of Foster Mothers | 3 | |
| (8) Lack of accommodation | — | |
| „ Applications for Registration received but not Recom-mended | 20 | |