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Control is given to mothers attending the Council's Maternity and
Child Welfare Centres, in whose case further pregnancy would be
detrimental to health. This work follows upon Memorandum 153/M.
and C.W. and Circular 1208, dated the 14th July, 1931, of the
Ministry of Health, also Circular 1408.
The Committee determined, however, that, where possible,
advice should be given to the husband, rather than, or as well as,
to the wife, and in this respect I have interviewed four men during
the year.
CHILDREN ACT, 1908-1932.
During the year 36 notifications of intention to accept foster
children were received, and in one case the home was found to be
unsuitable.
One hundred and fifty-three 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, 1935.
(a) Number of persons receiving children for reward on the
Register at the end of the year 28
(b) Number of children on the Register:-
(i) at the end of the year 32
(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
(d) Number of persons (in addition to or in lieu of Visitors
under (c) above) or societies authorised to visit under
the proviso to Section 2 (2) Nil
(e) Proceedings taken during the year:—
Number of cases. Section of Act under which taken.
Nil. —
(f) Number of cases in which the Local Authority has given
sanction during the year:—
(i) Under (a) of Section 3 of the Act of 1908 Nil
(ii) Under (b) do. do. Nil
(iii) Under (c) do. do. Nil
(g) Number of Orders obtained during the year under Section 67
of the Act of 1932:—
(i) From a Court of Summary Jurisdiction Nil
(ii) From a single Justice Nil