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was found to be unsatisfactory, and the two foster-children were removed
from her care by the mothers. Her name was removed from
the official list, and she was thereby precluded from taking further
foster-children.
There was one death of a foster-child during the year, but no
inquest was held.
During the year it was found necessary to report three fostermothers
to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, for repeated
failure to comply with the regulations regarding notification. The
Town Clerk was instructed to write to these foster-mothers drawing
attention to their obligations under the Children and Young Persons
Act, 1932, and I am glad to report that there has since been no
difficulty in obtaining notifications from them.
In June, 1934, a letter was received from the Hampstead Foster
Home, " Eagle's Nest," 99, Haverstock Hill, applying for a certificate
of exemption from the provisions of Part I of the Children Act, 1908,
as amended by the Children and Young Persons Act, 1932, relating
to the nursing and maintenance for reward of children under 9 years
of age apart from their parents. In view of the excellent manner in
which the children are cared for at this Home, and also of the fact
that it is inspected by Officials of the London County Council, which
Authority makes a grant to the Home under the Local Government
Act, 1929, the Borough Council resolved to grant the Certificate of
Exemption for a period of one year. This Certificate exempts the
Home from making various notifications, etc., required by the Act,
and also exempts the Home from official inspections by the Officers
of the Borough Council. In this connection I would add that, through
the courtesy of the Matron, I am informed of the destination of babies
leaving the Home, in order that I may notify the Medical Officers of
Health of the Districts to which the infants proceed. A similar
arrangement also applies to four other Homes in the Borough where
infants are accommodated, viz.: St. Agatha's House, 39, Lancaster
Road, The Cross Roads Club, 88, Alexandra Road, The Hampstead
Hostel for Mothers and Babies, 7, Fitzjohn's Avenue, and the Main
Memorial Home, 141, West End Lane.