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During the year two foster-children died, but in neither case was
it considered necessary for an inquest to be held.
As in previous years, a Certificate of Exemption was granted
to the Hampstead Foster-Home, 33, Fitzjohn's Avenue, for 12 months
—from July, 1936. The Certificate exempts the Home from making
various notifications, etc., required by Part XIII of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, 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 arrangement exists with regard 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.
An annual inspection has been made of the 12 boarding schools
in the Borough, where children under 9 years of age are received. In
all cases general sanitation, etc., was found to be satisfactory. It is
interesting to note that two of these boarding schools accommodate
children under three years, and more frequent visits are therefore paid
to these establishments.
One of the schools, which is a charitable institution, has been
exempted from the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936, subject to facilities being given for an annual inspection to be
made.
Contributions to Voluntary Associations.
The following extract from the Scheme made by the Minister of
Health under Section 101 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1929, for