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Of the above, 11 cases of puerperal fever were removed to, or were
already in, hospital, and a similar remark applies to 15 cases of pyrexia.
Two of these cases were removed to Queen Charlotte's Hospital,
Ravenscourt Square, and the Committee were responsible for the whole of
the expenses.
None of the cases of ophthalmia were removed to hospital, and there
was neither impairment of vision nor any death.
CHILDREN ACTS.
Applicants during the year to be placed on the Register of Foster
Mothers numbered 41.
At the end of the year there were 54 foster mothers on the Register
and 61 children. The Lady Superintendent visits the homes of all applicants
and reports in detail to the Committee; once registered, the homes are
visited regularly by the Health Visitor for that particular district.
DAY NURSERY.
The Day Nursery, with the exception of three weeks during August,,
has been open the whole year and was well patronised : children had to be
refused at times owing to the accommodation being full.
Attendances for the year were :—
For the whole day 6,438
For the half-day (Saturday) 326
Fifteen children were admitted into residence during the course of the
year.
Dr. Outram pays fortnightly visits to the Nursery to supervise the health
of the children.
NURSING HOMES REGISTRATION ACT.
The Council is the authority for the purposes of this Act.
One Nursing Home has applied and been placed on the Register during
the year.
There are now three Nursing Homes and one Maternity Home in the
district, and these are visited periodically by the Medical Officer of Health.
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