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Number of foster-children removed 101
„ foster-children added 96
„ foster-mothers removed 18
„ foster-mothers added 16
„ visits paid by Health Visitors to foster-
children 497
„ visits paid by Health Visitors to foster-
mothers 275
The supervision of foster-mothers and foster-children has continued
to be exercised by the Health Visitors acting as Child Life
Protection Visitors, and reports thereon have been regularly submitted
to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee. In special cases,
visits have been paid personally, either by myself or the Assistant
Medical Officer of Health.
It is unfortunate that the number of suitable foster-mothers in
this Borough is so limited. During the year 57 applications for placing
foster-children were referred to other Authorities as we had no
vacancies. The need for such accommodation is as pressing as ever
and is not peculiar to the Borough of Hampstead.
The Hampstead foster-mothers are required to conform to a good
standard, and to bring their foster-children to an Infant Welfare
Centre.
One foster-mother legally adopted the child who had been in her
care for a year.
It was not found necessary for any legal proceedings to be taken
during the year.
During the year one foster-child died, but it was not 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. 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