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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 24 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 23 names on the list of
foster-mothers.
The Health Visitors are responsible for visiting the
homes of all foster-children in their various districts.
During the year 15 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 8 new foster-mothers
were registered.
A summary of the work carried out during the year
under review follows :—
FOSTER-MOTHERS.
No. of Foster-Mothers on Register December 31st, 1944 23
„ Recommended for Registration 8
,, removed from Register 15
(1) Removed from Borough 3
(2) Adopted Children —
(3) Unsuitable. 1
(4) 9 years of age —
(5) Temporarily approved —
(6) No further Foster-Children required 8
(7) Illness of Foster-Mothers. 2
(8) Lack of accommodation. —
(9) Mother living at address —
(10) Evacuated with Child —
(11) Child evacuated 1
,, Applications for Registration received but not Recommended —
FOSTER-CHILDREN.
No. of Foster-Children on Register December 31st, 1944 24
„ „ received by Foster-Mothers 23
„ „ moved from Foster-Mothers 39
(1) To Foster-Mothers 7
(2) To Parents or Guardians 14
(3) To Institutions 1
(4) Adopted 3
(5) Children removed from Borough with Foster-
Mother 2
(6) Foster-Children who have reached the age of
9 years during the Year 1
(7) Evacuated to Residential Nursery —
(8) No payment now received 1
VISITS.
No. of visits to Registered Foster-Mothers 257