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A letter, embodying an extract of the Act, asking for
an explanation of failure to notify the birth is sent to the
father of the child in every instance of an unnotified birth.
(vi) Infant Life Protection.
The duties imposed by Part I of the Children Act,
1908, as amended by the Children and Young Persons Act,
1932, are entrusted to the Maternity and Child Welfare
Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee.
The general procedure adopted was fully described in
the Annual Report for 1930.
On January 1st, 1933, there were 23 foster mothers on
the Register in charge of 29 infants.
During the year 9 new registrations were approved and
3 foster mothers either removed from the Borough or ceased
to have charge of infants, so there remained at the end of
the year 29 foster mothers in charge of 36 infants. One
application for registration was disapproved.
It is the routine duty of an Infant Life Protection
Visitor to visit every foster mother at least once a month,
and more frequently when found necessary.
During the year 666 visits were paid, this work being
most satisfactorily carried out by the Health Visitors.
(vii) Ortlwpcedic Treatment.
The scheme for the Orthopaedic Treatment of children
under school age at the Kingston, Surbiton and District Red
Cross Curative Post, Norbiton, worked satisfactorily, and
during the year 4 infants received out-patient treatment,
making 73 attendances.
The cost of out-patient treatment was £7 6s. 0d., and
the contributions paid by parents towards this expenditure
amounted to £1 16s. Od.
One case was an in-patient at St. Vincent's Orthopaedic
Hospital, Eastcote, Pinner from February to December,
1933, at no cost to the Corporation.
On attaining the age of five years, infants undergoing
Orthopaedic Treatment continue such treatment through the
School Medical Service.