View report page

14
(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, 1934, there were 29 foster mothers on
the Register in charge of 36 infants.
During the year 7 new registrations were approved and
2 foster mothers either removed from the Borough or ceased
to have charge of infants, so there remained at the end of
the year 34 foster mothers in charge of 37 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 765 visits were paid, this work being
most satisfactorily carried out by the Health Visitors.
(vii) Orthopaedic Treatment.
Under the scheme for the Orthopaedic Treatment of
children under school age at the Kingston, Surbiton and
District Red Cross Curative Post, Norbiton, only one infant
received out-patient treatment during the year.
On attaining the age of five years, infants undergoing
Orthopaedic Treatment continue such treatment through the
School Medical Service.
(viii) The Unmarried Mother.
The care of unmarried mothers and their illegitimate
children is undertaken by the Kingston, Surbiton and District
Voluntary Society, which is affiliated to the Southwark
Diocesan Association for Rescue and Preventive Work.
The Local Branch Shelter is at No. 18, Richmond Park
Road.