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MISCELLANEOUS
ADOPTION AND BOARDING-OUT
The number of medical reports received from the Children's Officer in
1970 relating to prospective adopters increased, while those relating to children
proposed for adoption and boarding out continued at the same level as in the
previous year. These reports are examined by the Deputy Medical Officer of
Health for possible medical contra-indications to the intended arrangements
and, where necessary, additional information is sought from hospitals and general
practitioners.
During the year, 14 children were considered suitable for adoption and
20 for boarding-out. Similar recommendations were made on 12 prospective
adopters. However, 2 prospective adopters were considered medically unsuitable
to adopt children.
In addition, 51 enquiries were carried out at the request of the Children's
Officer for information appertaining to initial applications from persons wishing
to adopt or foster a child.
CHILDREN'S AND WELFARE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHMENTS
Part-time visiting medical officers hold appointments at residential nurseries,
and at large.and small homes for children, the aged and infirm, homeless
family units etc. A principal medical officer exercised general medical supervision
of the establishments and gave special attention to short-stay accommodation
for homeless families.
SOUTH EAST LONDON GENERAL PRACTITIONER S CENTRE
This report covers the fifth full year since the Centre became the responsibility
of the London Borough of Southwark.
I — General
The number of general practitioners using the Centre has increased from
304 in 1969 to 311. The work at the Centre continues to show a marked increase
in volume. Negotiations with the I.L.E.A. for extra space have been successful
and a section of the boat building room has been acquired. Detailed plans are to
be drawn up for the utilisation of this space and re-organisation of other rooms.
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