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(12) Health Visiting.
The Maternity and Child Welfare work of the Borough is divided
between the M. and C.W. section of the Public Health Department and
the Royal College of St. Katharine. The latter body is responsible for
approximately one-third of the Borough, namely, the central portion
lying between Bow Road in the north and East India Dock Road in the
south.
With few exceptions, infants are visited on the nth day after birth,
or as soon as possible thereafter. An endeavour is made to pay eight
visits during the first year of life, six in the second year, four in the third
year, three in the fourth year, and one or two in the fifth year.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, sec. 28.
Removal of infirm persons.
It has not been necessary to obtain Magistrates' Orders for the
removal of persons to institutions. Two persons were persuaded to enter
institutions voluntarily.