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the Act dealing with Infant Life Protection devolves on
(he Maternity and Child Welfare Authority. It is early
days to pass judgment on its effectiveness in the proper
supervision of the child boarded-out with foster-parents,
but as far as one is able to judge during the past six
months' working, it is proving a step in the right direction
in protecting the interests of the unwanted fosterchild.
The requirement of seven days' notice before
reception of a child, seven days' notice before change of
residence, and the extension of supervision until a child
is nine years of age, are important factors which are
proving beneficial. The working of the Act has, however,
increased duties both in the administrative and
visiting services, it being a service that requires the
goodwill and co-operation of the foster-mother if the
Act is to work smoothly, and the supply of fostermothers
maintained. We still have the difficulty where
the child is boarded-out at short intervals passing from
one foster-mother to another, thus losing the benefit
of family life. Such children would, I believe, benefit
more by being in institutions in spite of the effects of
institutional life.
IV.—SUMMARY OF GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH
SERVICES IN THE AREA.
Legislation in Force.
Adoptive Acts:
The Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act 1890
The Public Health Acts Amendment Act
(Parts II., III. and V.) 1890
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act
(Parts II., III., IV., V. and VI., and
Sections 81, 84, 85, 86 and 95) 1907
Public Health Act (Parts II., III., IV.
and Y.) 1925
The Notification of Births Act 1907
The Local Government and Other
Officers' Superannuation Act, 19221927
Bye-Laws:
Common Lodging Houses 1897
Nuisances (Bye-law 13 repealed
13/2/1912) 1897