Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Remaining under observation :—
Number of Foster Children at 3rd January, 1931:— | |
164 | |
36 | |
Total | 200 |
Table No. 54.
The 200 Foster children under observation at 3rd January, 1931, were maintained in the care of Foster Mothers as follows :—
Parent or Guardians | 136* |
Crusade of Rescue, 48, Compton Street, W. | 57 |
National Adoption Society, 4, Baker Street, W | 5 |
Adoption Society, 93, Westminster Bridge Road | 1 |
Received with lump sum | 1 |
Total | 200 |
* In 45 of these cases the parent or guardians were living in Willesden at the time the child entered the care
of the Foster Mother.
In 91 of these cases the parents or guardians were not living in Willesden at the time the child entered the care
of the Foster Mother.
Table No . 55.
The following Table shows the length of time each of the 200 Foster children under observation at 3rd January, 1931 had been in the care of their Foster mothers.
Under 6 months | 55 |
Over 6 months, under 1 year | 32 |
Over 1 year, under 1J years | 28 |
Over 1½ years, under 2 years | 19 |
Over 2 years, under 2J years | 19 |
Over 2½ years, under 3 years | 16 |
Over 3 years, under years | 9 |
Over 3½ years, under 4 years | 5 |
Over 4 years, under 4£ years | 6 |
Over 4½ years, under 5 years | 6 |
Over 5 years, under 5J years | 6 |
Over 5½ years, under 6 years | 4 |
Over 6 years, under 6£ years | 2 |
Over 6½ years, under 7 years | 3 |
Total | 200 |
Of the 200 Foster children under observation at 3rd January, 1931, 120 had changed hands
during the year. 97 made 1 change, 15 made 2 changes, 7 made 3 changes and 1 made 4 changes.
These changes do not include the first reception of the child.
THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year ending 31st December, 1930, on HOME NURSING.
A record of work done is given in the three following tables:—