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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 29 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 26 names on the list of
foster-mothers.
Up to 2nd May, 1942. the Lady Sanitary Inspector was
responsible for visiting the homes of all foster children.
Since that date, the Health Visitors have undertaken the
work in their various districts.
During the year 17 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 21 new foster-mothers
were registered.
Seven 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, 1942 26
,, ,, Recommended for Registration 21
,, ,, removed from Register 17
(1) Removed from Borough 2
(2) Adopted Children —
(3) Unsuitable —
(4) 9 years of age —
(5) Temporarily approved —
(6) tNo further Foster-Children required 14
(7) Illness of Foster-Mothers —
(8) Lack of accommodation —
(9) Mother living at address —
(10) Evacuated with Child —
(11) Child evacuated l
„ Applications for Registration received but not Recommended 7
FOSTER-CHILDREN.
No. of Foster-Children on Register December 31st. 1942 29
„ received by Foster-Mothers 36
,, ,, moved from Foster-Mothers 37
(1) To Foster-Mothers 4
(2) To Parents or Guardians 25
(3) To Institutions 2
(4) Adopted 2
(5) Children removed from Borough with Foster-
Mother l
(6) Foster-Children who have reached the age of
9 years during the Year —
(7) Evacuated to Residential Nursery 2
(8) No payment now received 1
VISITS.
No .of visits to Registered Foster-Mothers 277