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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Beckenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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THE CHILDREN ACT, 1908.
At the beginning of the year there were 18 registered foster
mothers having charge of 18 children. 20 children left during
the year, and 27 new cases were received. At the end of 1937 '
there were 25 children under the care of 23 foster mothers; 10
foster parents gave up keeping children or left the area, and 11 new
names were registered; 4 registered foster parents recommenced
keeping children.
The Health Visitors made 79 inspections of the premises on the
register, and most of the children were seen at the Welfare Centres.
ACTS AND BYE-LAWS.
No local Acts or Byelaws were put into operation during the
year.
MIDWIVES ACTS.
The Kent County Council are responsible for the supervision
of midwives in the district. The new Scheme for County Midwives
came into operation on 1/9/37.
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