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There are now very few unnotified births.
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 Welfa're
Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee.
The general procedure adopted was fully described in
the Annual Report for 1930.
During the year 6 new registrations were approved and
15 foster mothers either removed from the Borough or
ceased to have charge of infants, so there remained at the
end of the year 19 foster mothers in charge of 25 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 583 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, four infants
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) Dental Treatment.
The work was carried out at the School Clinic by
Mr. H. A. L. Morris, the School Dentist, and Dr. O. G.
Aubrey acted as anaesthetist.