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Maternity and Nursing Homes.
Of the 518 births, 376 occurred at institutions, of
these 146 at the Russell-Stoneham Memorial Hospital
and 147 at the Dartford County Hospital.
Health Visiting.
During the year the Health Visitors paid 13,520 visits.
The Health Visitors co-operating with the School
Nurse pay special visits to the homes of children notified
as verminous and excluded from school. 16 children
received attention.
Infant Life Protection.
The Senior Health Visitor is responsible for the,
Infant Life Protection work which includes care of adopted
children and foster children.
Adoption.
Seven cases for adoption were investigated and recommended
bringing the total to ten children under
supervision, involving 33 visits by the Child Protection
Visitor who is satisfied with the conditions found.
Foster Children.
Number of persons receiving children for reward at
the end of the year 11. Number of foster children on
the register at the end of the year 11.
93 visits were paid to these children, the home conditions
were found to be satisfactory.
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Facilities are available for Orthopaedic treatment at
the Dartford County Hospital, and eleven Crayford patients
made 83 attendances.
One case attended the Speech Clinic at the same
hospital.
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