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CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Adoption of Children (Regulation) Act, 1939.
Foster Children—Section 206—Public Health Act, 1936.
The Senior Health Visitor is responsible for the
supervision of Adopted Children and also of Foster
Children.
A thorough investigation of the home conditions of
pensons wishing to take children under their care is made
before they are recommended.
Children remain under supervision, and three
monthly visits are paid, until they reach nine years of
age. These are in addition to the routine visits made to
children under five years.
Visits to Adopted Children 86.
Number of children on the register at the end of
year 26.
Number pending adoption 5.
Visits to Foster Children 63.
Number of children on the register at the end of
year 3.
Infestation.
Infestation of children with head lice can lower the
health of the children affected through irritation, and
sometimes sceptic conditions. Co-operation exists between
the School Nurse and the Health Visitor. Special
Visits are paid to the homes of children notified as
verminous and excluded from school. The use of Lethane
Oil is strongly recommended.
Dental Treatment.
Children under 5 years,' can receive treatment at
the Kent County Council's Clinic, Mayplace Road East,
Bexley heath.
Ophthalmic Treatment.
Cases under ft years are seen at the Dartford
County Hospital.
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Facilities, are available for Orthopaedic treatment
at the Dartford County Hospital, and eleven Crayford
patients made 122 attendances.
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