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is 9.9 compared with 5.5 for the whole of England and
Wales.
This increase in the death rate generally coincides
with a dry hot summer, but it is not likely owing to the
greater knowledge of mothercraft possessed by mothers
to-day that this cause of death in young infants will
again become a main cause of infant death as in years gone
by-
Children and Young Persons Act, 1932.
The following particulars have been extracted from
the records kept with reference to foster-children and
foster-parents:—
(a) No. of persons receiving children for
reward at the end of the year 1934 37
(b) No. of children on the register 45
(c) No. of Infant Life Protection Visitors
(These duties are carried out by the
health visitors) 6
Several instances of failure to give the required notice
of reception or removal were dealt with informally as in
each case the contravention was of a minor character.
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
The Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act
(Parts II., III., IV., V. and VI., and
Sections 81, 84, 85, 86 and 95) 1907
The Public Health Act (Parts II., III., IV.
and V.) 1926
The Notification of Births Act 1907
The Local Government and Other Officers
Superannuation Act, 1922 1927