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Circulars 1208 and 1408 of the Ministry of Health.
The Committee determined that, where possible, advice should
be given to the husband rather than, or as well as, to the wife.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936.
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.
(a) Number of persons receiving children for reward on the
Register at the end of the year 23
(b) Number of children on the Register :-
(i) at the end of the year 27
(ii) who died during the year 1
(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
(i i) 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
153 visits were paid in connection with child life protection by
the Infant Life Protection Visitors. In addition visits have been
paid by the Medical Officers and Sanitary Inspectors.