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During the year three foster-mothers were considered unsuitable
by the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee; one because of
verminous conditions, etc.; the second because of the foster-mother's
lack of knowledge and ability concerning child management and her
disinclination to abide by the regulations of the Children Acts, 1908
and 1932; and the third because the husband of the foster-mother was
found to be suffering from active tuberculosis. In the first two cases
the foster-children had already left the foster-mothers' care, and
permission to take further foster-children was refused. In the last
case the foster-mother was asked to arrange for the removal of the
children from her care.
During the year one foster-child reached the age of 9 years, and
thereby ceased to come within the scope of the Children Acts, 1908
and 1932. In accordance with an arrangement made with the London
County Council the records concerning this child were forwarded to
the Children's Care Committee of the County Council, who keep such
children under special observation.
There was one death of a foster-child during 1935 (age six
months), but no inquest was held. The cause of death was certified as
"Broncho-pneumonia, Status Lymphaticus," after P.M. without
inquest.
As in previous years, a Certificate of Exemption was granted
to the Hampstead Foster-Home, for 12 months—from July, 1935.
The Certificate exempts the Home from making various notifications,
etc., required by Part I of the Children Act, 1908, as
amended by the Children and Young Persons Act, 1932, and also
exempts the Home from official inspections by the Officers of the
Borough Council. This Certificate was granted in view of the
excellent manner in which the children are cared for at the 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. Through the courtesy of the
Matron, I am informed, however, of the destination of the babies who
leave this Home, so that I am able to notify the Medical Officers of
Health of the Districts to which the infants proceed. A similar