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Number of new Foster Mothers registered during 1934 10
Number of children legally adopted during 1934 2
Number of children who attained the age of 9 years during 1934 3
Under supervision during some part of 1934:—
Foster Mothers 26
Foster Children 33
Number of visits:—
Chief Health Visitor, or Deputy 268
Male Inspectors 12
The Foster Mothers and homes are all satisfactory and although in
some cases the payments are in arrears, this has made no difference to the
way in which the children have been cared for.
The health of the children was good. Those under 5 years of age
attend the Infant Welfare Consultations.
Proposed Day Nursery and Creche .—The Bow Methodist Mission have
submitted plans for their proposed Day Nursery and Creche, but so far
building operations have not been commenced.
Student Health Visitors.
During the year four Student Health Visitors from the Royal College
of Nursing have been given a course of practical training.
Post-Graduate Course.
One Health Visitor attended a Post-graduate Refresher Course during
the year.
Training of Probationers at the Observation Wards.
As in previous years lectures have been given by the Matron, and the
Probationers have also attended the Courses arranged by the National
Society of Day Nurseries.
Report of Dr. H. St. H. Vertue, Consulting Physician at the
Maternity and Child Welfare Observation Wards.
The Observation Wards were as busy as usual last year, the cots
always full, and many on the waiting list. Seventy children were