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Leyton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Children and Young Persons Acts, 1908-1932. Infant
Life Protection.
On 1st January, 1035, 45 foster mothers and 47 children
were subject to inspection in the area. At the end of the year
52 foster mothers and 57 children were subject to systematic
inspection by this Council's Visitors. During the year under review
the Council granted permission to 1 foster mother to undertake
the care and maintenance of more than one child.
The Council's Infant Life Protection Visitors made 293 visits
of inspection during the year.
Summary, Year 1935.
| Number of nurse children on Register 1st January | 47 |
| Number of nurse children notified by foster mothers during the year | 43 |
| Nurse children removed :— To parents or relatives | 14 |
| To another foster mother | 6 |
| With foster mother to another area | 2 |
| Adopted | 1 |
| To National Children's Home | 3 |
| To other institutions | 6 |
| Attained 9 years of age | 1 |
| Died | — |
| Number of nurse children on Register on 31st December | 57 |
ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION.
Ante-natal Clinics—
On 14th September, 1935, the Ante-Natal Clinic formerly
held at the Essex County Nursing Association Home, Beaehcroft
Road, was transferred to the new Joint Clinic at Park House,
Leytonstone. When the new Clinic was opened it was found
possible to deal with all ante-natal cases at two clinic sessions per
week, instead of at the three which had been held formerly.