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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
Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The Tables below give figures for 1935.
Table XXIII. FOSTER CHILDREN
| No. as at Dec, 31st, 1934 | Notice of Reception of Children during the year | Notice of Removal to— | Children Adopted | Died | Children r«iching age of 9 | No. as at December 3lst, 1935 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | Another area with Foster Parent | Another Foster Mother | Public Institution | ||||||
| 286 | 252 | 123 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 285 |
Table XXIV. FOSTER MOTHERS.
| Nos. at Dec. 31st, 1934 | Applications for Registration during the year | Removals during the year | Registration cancelled for other reasons | No. as at December 31ft, J935 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With Child | Without Child | ||||
| 250 | 52 | 3 | 4 | 141 | 154 |
The Health Visitors paid 2,668 visits to foster mothers for
the purposes of supervision.