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QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
An agreement was entered into on 22nd January, 1930, whereby, in consideration
of a payment of £150 per annum (increased since then to £200 per annum), children
might be sent to the hospital for examination and report by a member of the honorary
staff, for treatment at the minor ailment centre, or for admission to hospital.

CHILD LIFE PROTECTION
The supervision of foster children and the homes of foster mothers is carried out
by the woman sanitary inspector. During the year 72 visits were paid by her to
child life protection cases.
The work for the year is shown below:—
Number of foster mothers on register on 1st January, 1947 2
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ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
The Council continued to subscribe to the fund administered by the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee whereby annual payments are made to the
various Moral Welfare Associations. Close co-operation is maintained with the various
associations and in particular with the Shoreditch Moral Welfare Association. The
births of 63 illegitimate children were registered during 1947, and it is gratifying to
note that their mortality is now scarcely any greater than that of the legitimate
children.
MAYFIELD CONVALESCENT HOME
This Home for ailing children aged 2 to 5 years was opened by the Council on
2nd June, 1939. It has accommodation for 15 toddlers, whose average length of stay
was 23.5 days. The number of admissions to the Home each year since 1939 is shown
below :—
Year 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Admissions 119 206 147 193 170 90 140 140 132