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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Harrow 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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| Children in the care of Harrow on 1st January, 1968 | 88 |
| Children received into care during the period | 127 |
| Children committed to care during the period | 5 |
| Children who ceased to be in care during the period | 124 |
| Children in care on 31st December, 1968 | 96 |
| Children in the care of other local authorities, Supervision Authority Harrow: During the period | 11 |
| On 31st December, 1968 | 10 |
| Number of children concerning whom enquiries were made | 648 |
| Children for whom parents sought advice as being beyond control | 54 |
| Brought before the court | — |
| Received into care | — |
| No parent or guardian | 2 |
| Death of mother, father unable to care for child | — |
| Deserted by mother, father unable to care for children | 15 |
| Mother's confinement | 12 |
| Short-term illness of mother | 60 |
| Long-term illness of mother | — |
| Child illegitimate and mother unable to provide | 2 |
| Parents remanded in custody | 2 |
| Family homeless because of eviction | 11 |
| Unsatisfactory home conditions | 23 |
| Fit Person Orders | 5 |
| 132 |
Number of families involved: 74
Children Act, 1958—Child Protection
Children supervised: During the period 65
On 31st December, 1968 25
Adoption Act, 1958
Children under supervision pending adoption:
During the period 95
On 31st December, 1968 16
Adoption Orders granted 78