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The following are the statistics relative to this work from 1st
April, 1933, when the duties were transferred from the London
County Council:—
1st April, 1933.
26 foster-mothers having charge of 48 foster-children.
31st December, 1933.
43 foster-mothers having charge of 49 foster-children.
Number of foster-children removed (1st April to 31st Dec.) 70
„ foster-children added „ 71
„ foster-mothers removed„ „ 13
„ foster-mothers added „ „ 30
,, visits paid by Health Visitors to foster-children
from 1st April to 31st December 561
There was one death of a foster-child during the year, but no
inquest was held.
It was not found necessary to take any legal proceedings during
the year.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
The Hampstead Branch of this Association meets at 51, Howitt
Road and valuable help is given to boys up to 14 years of age and
girls up to 16, by the way of convalescence in the country or at the
seaside; by the provision of surgical appliances, extra nourishment
(e.g., milk or cod liver oil and malt), etc. The Local Secretary is
Miss Harrison.