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Maternity Outfits.
The question of the provision of these outfits was considered by
the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee early in the year, and at
their suggestion authority was given by the Council for supplies of
suitable sterilised maternity outfits to be obtained for distribution to
maternity patients in the Borough—the applicants to be assessed by
the Assistance Sub-Committee and to contribute towards the cost of
such outfits according to their means. Two types of outfits are thus
issued, one containing the minimum contents and the other a somewhat
fuller outfit. Under this arrangement 57 outfits were supplied
during 1934.
In 33 instances the full price was paid for the 5s. 6d. outfit.
,, 12 „ ,, ,, 3s. 8d. ,,
„ 10 „ the applicants were assessed to contribute
towards the cost of the 3s. 8d. outfit, the
charges varying from 2s. 6d. to 1s. 0d.
,, 2 „ the 3s. 8d. outfit was supplied free of charge.
Infant Life Protection.
(Under Part I of the Children Act, 1908, as amended by the Children and
Young Persons Act, 1932.)
The following are the statistics relative to this work during the
year:—
On 31st December, 1934, there were in the Borough 25 fostermothers
having charge of 31 foster-children.
Number of foster-children removed 98
„ foster-children added 80
„ foster-mothers removed 45
,, foster-mothers added 27
„ visits paid by Health Visitors to foster-
children 619
„ visits paid by Health Visitors to foster-
mothers 504
It was not found necessary to take any legal proceedings during
the year, but pressure was brought to bear on one foster-mother who