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Council in certain cases. To the end of the
year no notification under Section 7 was
received. Certain Adoption Societies, however,
inform us of their having placed children and
the children are visited systematically, while
any relevant information regarding proposals to
adopt are forwarded to the Secretary of the
Middlesex Education Committee.
The action by the Public Health Department:—
(1) Notifications received under
Section 7(3) are reported to
the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee.
(2) Health Visitors visit monthly,
reporting on circumstances
regarding environment, suitability
as to health, etc. of the proposed
adopter, and advice regarding the
health and wellbeing of the child.
(3) Health Visitors seek out in their
domiciliary visiting any children
concerning whom it is thought
that a notice should have, been
sent and, in addition, discreetly
exercise such supervision as is
possible for those children who
have been placed by their parents
for adoption.
(4) The Medical Officer of Health
passes relevant information to
the Secretary, County Education
Committee.
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