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1936]
84
Total number of visits paid1,783
Special visits paid12
Children removed compulsorilyNil
Children removed to hospital (including infectious disease) 28
Children removed voluntarily9
Deaths reported (Inquests—Nil)Nil
Children for whom medical attention arranged9
Cases recommended for prosecution1
Desertions by parents—Children removed from foster-mothers to
Public Assistance Institutions8
Other cases in which there was cause for complaint7
Number of foster-children under 5 years on Register during 1936 370
(with foster-mothers212)
(with Institutions 158)
Number of foster-children between 5 years and 9 years on Register
during 1936 57
(with foster-mothers52)
(with Institutions5)
Total number of foster-children dealt with during 1936 427
(with foster-mother264)
(with Institutions163)
Institutions, including Schools.—158 children under 5 years of age passed through
institutions. These children are medically examined periodically by an appointed
Medical Officer. No resident school child under 9 years of age was reported during
the year.
The St. Luke's "Guest House," Penn Road, N.7, co-operates with the North
Islington Welfare Centre, where cod-liver oil, etc., may be obtained. The
accommodation of this "Guest House" was extended in September of this year
by the inclusion of adjacent premises.
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE DAY NURSERIES RECEIVING
GRANTS FROM THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
There are three Day Nurseries in the Borough.
No. of No. of
places attendances
provided. during 1936.
i. Lower Holloway Day Nursery, 547,
pool Road, N. 5010,442
ii. South Islington Pro Patria Day Nursery,
9, Canonbury Lane, N.l 5011,528
iii. St. Luke's Day Nursery, 29 to 31, Penn
Road, N.7 30 4,868*
Total13 26,838
*Guest House.