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 Stepney]
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15. Adoption of Children (Section 7 of the Adoption of
Children (Regulation) Act, 1939).
No. of persons who gave notice under Section 7(3) 6
Total number of children in respect of whom notice
was given under Section 7(3) 6
No. of children notified under Section 7(3) under
supervision at the end of the year 6
Child Life Protection.
No. of persons who were receiving children for reward
at the end of the year 9
No. of nurse children at end of the year 11
No. of Child Life Protection Visitors: Health Visitors 12
Others 1
Visits made by above to Homes of foster mothers 49
" " " " " " " " children 112
Other Visits 56
Proceedings taken during the year 1
Day Nurseries.
There are 3 Municipal and 2 Voluntary Day Nurseries in the Borough. A summary of the accom m odation and attendances thereat is given below.
Accommodation:- | Municipal | Voluntary | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Queen Eliz. Hosp. | Old Church Road | Vall- ance Road. | St.Paul's (Opened October) | Beaumont Hall. | |
0-2 years | 16(incl. 6 infants) | 30(incl. 10infants) | 30(inc. 10infants) | - | - |
2-5 " | 34 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
Totals | 50 | 60 | 60 | 25 | 20 |
Average attendances per day:- | |||||
0-2 years | 17 | 16 | 21 | ||
2-5 " | 23 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 20 |
Totals | 40 | 37 | 47 | 24 | 20 |
Highest attendances in any one day:- | |||||
0-2 years | 20 | 18 | 25 | ||
2-5 " | 23 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 21 |
Totals | 43 | 48 | 55 | 25 | 21 |
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