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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN FOR
THE CHILDREN' S DEPARTMENT
During the year 275 children were medically examined prior
to admission to a Childrens' Home or private foster home.
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948
Full time Registered Child Minders are 16 in number.
Providing places for 127 children
Part time Child Minders (Playgroups) 33 in minders own homes
Providing places for 349 children
Playgroups on Premises other than
private homes 27 premises
Providing places for 722 children
In addition to the above places there are assisted daily
minders, partly paid for by the Council for the aid of the
unsupported mother. Chest X-rays are demanded as for Registered
Child Minders and all homes are inspected by a Fire Officer and
Senior Health Visitor.
Number of homes passed as suitable
at 31st December, 1965 10
Children placed 16