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Stepney 1946

[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:-MunicipalVoluntary
Queen Eliz. Hosp.Old Church RoadVall- ance Road.St.Paul's (Opened October)Beaumont Hall.
0-2 years16(incl. 6 infants)30(incl. 10infants)30(inc. 10infants)--
2-5 "3430302520
Totals5060602520
Average attendances per day:-
0-2 years171621--
2-5 "2321262420
Totals4037472420
Highest attendances in any one day:-
0-2 years201825--
2-5 "2330302521
Totals4348552521

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