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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
At the end of the year there were 40 foster-children being
cared for in the Borough, and 37 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 7 foster-mothers were removed from
the register for various reasons and 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, 1946 37
„ ,, Recommended for Registration 22
„ ,, removed from Register 7
(1) Removed from Borough —
(2) Adopted Children 2
(3) Unsuitable 1
(4) 9 years of age 2
(5) Temporarily approved —
(6) No further Foster-Children required 2
(7) Illness of Foster-Mothers —
(8) Lack of accommodation —
(9) Mother living at address —
„ Applications for Registration received but not Pecommepded —
FOSTER-CHILDREN.
No. of Foster-Children on Register December 31st. 1946 40
received by Foster-Mothers 39
„ „ moved from Foster-Mothers 23
(1) To Foster-Mothers. 1
(2) To Parents or Guardians 14
(3) To Institutions 4
(4) Adopted 2
(5) Children removed from Borough with Foster-Mother —
(6) Foster-Children who have reached the age of 9
years during the Year 2
(7) Evacuated to Residential Nursery 1
(8) No payment now received —
VISITS.
No of visits to Registered Foster-Mothers 295