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CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
During the year nine mothers with young babies were sent
to the Convalescent Home for Mothers and Babies, Mayfield,
Sussex, for periods varying from two to four weeks. In addition,
eight children under five years were sent to the Hurstleigh Convalescent
Home, Tunbridge Wells, the usual period of stay being
six weeks. Unfortunately both of these homes were closed during
the autumn on account of financial difficulties and arrangements
are now under consideration to secure accommodation at other
suitable Homes.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
The supervision of fostermothers is carried out by the Health
Visitors who have all been appointed Child Protection Visitors.
Information regarding foster-children registered in the Borough
is contained in the following table :—
Number of children on the register at the beginning of
the year 106
(Number of fostermothers having care of the
above children, 86).
Number of children registered during the year 126
Number of children removed from register during year:
Removed to care of parent or relative 70
Removed to another fostermother 15
Removed for adoption through a Society 5
Removed to a Children's Home or School 8
Legally adopted by fostermother 4
Died (Inquest held : None) 2
Fostermother left district 7
Attained nine years of age 4
Removed from care of fostermother at request of
Medical Officer of Health.* 6
Removed from care of fostermother by Order of
Court obtained under Section 212 of the Public
Health Act, 1936 1
122
Number of children on register at end of year 110
(Number of fostermothers having care of the
above children, 95).
Number of visits made by Health Visitors 758