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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 1940

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

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18
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 17 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 15 names on the list of
foster-mothers.
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 14 new foster-mothers
were registered.
Five applications for registration were not approved.

Table: A summary of the work carried out during the year under review follows :— FOSTER-MOTHERS.

A summary of the work carried out during the year under review follows :— FOSTER-MOTHERS.

...13
„ ,, Recommended for Registration...14
„ ,, removed from Register...36
(1) Removed from Borough6
(2) Adopted Children-
(3) Unsuitable-
(4) 9 years of age1
(5) Temporarily approved3
(6) No further Foster-Children required8
(7) Illness of Foster-Mothers-
(8) Lack of accommodation-
(9) Mother living at address-
(10) Evacuated with Child2
(11) Child evacuated6
„ Applications for Registration received but not Recommended5

Table: FOSTER-CHILDREN.

FOSTER-CHILDREN.

No. of Foster-Children on Register December 31st, 1940...17
„ ,, received by Foster-Mothers...31
„ ,, moved from Foster-Mothers...42
(1) To Foster-Mothers5
(2) To Parents or Guardians14
(3) To Institutions7
(4) Adopted2
(5) Children removed from Borough with Foster-Mother8
(6) Foster-Children who have reached the age of 9 years during the Year2
(7) Evacuated4

Table: VISITS.

VISITS.

No. of visits to new Foster-Mothers19
„ Registered Foster-Mothers302
Verification Visits3
Special Visits6
Outs165
Total Visits495