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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 32 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 28 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 8 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 13 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, 1945 28
„ ,, Recommended for Registration 13
„ „ removed from Register 8
(1) Removed from Borough 1
(2) Adopted Children —
(3) Unsuitable 3
(4) 9 years of age —
(5) Temporarily approved —
(6) No further Foster-Children required 2
(7) Illness of Foster-Mothers 2
(8) Lack of accommodation —
(9) Mother living at address —
(10) Evacuated with Child —
(11) Child evacuated —
Applications for Registration received but not Recommended —
FOSTER-CHILDREN.
No. of Foster-Children on Register December 31st, 1945 32
„ „ received by Foster-Mothers 29
„ „ moved from Foster-Mothers 21
(1) To Foster-Mothers 5
(2) To Parents or Guardians 13
(3) To Institutions —
(4) Adopted 1
(5) Children removed from Borough with Foster-Mother 1
(6) Foster-Children who have reached the age of 9
years during the Year —
(7) Evacuated to Residential Nursery 1
(8) No payment now received —
VISITS.
No. of visits to Registered Foster-Mothers 282