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complete as I could make it and technical as far as detail was
concerned.
For those who feared that a meeting of this description might
be unpleasant, I can faithfully say that their fears were in no way
justified. The questions that followed upon the lectures were clearcut
and to the point.
In order that no religious body in the district should have the
right to fear that the Council was attempting to teach a doctrine
to which it might be opposed, each meeting was opened with an
appeal to all those whose religious doctrine advised against Birth
Control to leave the hall.
This is not the first occasion on which I have lectured on Birth
Control, but there is one remarkable feature which I have found
on all occasions: that among the many questions that one gets
asked it is a routine for some husbands to demand information
concerning sterility. To my mind, these questions are rather
enlightening. During the past few years there has been so much
talk and propaganda about birth control, and so much about
poverty and injury to health resulting through large families, that
one has rather tended to forget what is also a very serious problem,
namely, the problem of the childless marriage.
Combined with the lectures on birth control, I also dealt with
the subject of vaccination, and placed the present position concerning
this matter before the audience.
CHILDREN ACT, 1908-1932.
During the year 20 notifications of intention to accept foster
children were received, and in no case was the home found unsuitable.
Ninety-six visits were paid by the Infant Life Protection
Visitors during the year in connection with their duties under this
Act.
ADMINISTRATION OF PART I OF THE ACT DURING THE
YEAR, 1934.
(a) Number of persons receiving children for reward on the
Register at the end of the year 44
(b) N umber of children on the Register:—
(i) at the end of the year 54
(ii) who died during the year Nil
(iii) on whom inquests were held during the year Nil
(c) Number of Infant Protection Visitors holding appointment
under Section 2 (2) at the end of the year who were:—
(i) Health Visitors 4
(ii) Female, other than Health Visitors Nil
(iii) Male Nil