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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

Kingston upon Thames 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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(v) CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
The duties imposed by the Public Health Act, 1936,
are entrusted to the Maternity and Child Welfare Subcommittee
of the Public Health Committee.
As a routine duty, the Child Protection Visitors
visit every foster-mother at least once a month, and more
frequently when found necessary.

Table: Figures are included also in respect of preceding years for purposes of comparison:-

Figures are included also in respect of preceding years for purposes of comparison:-

19431944194519461947
524386283290232

Table: The following table gives details regarding numbers of children under the care of foster-mothers, and other relevant information:-

The following table gives details regarding numbers of children under the care of foster-mothers, and other relevant information:-

19431944194519461947
No, on register at beginning of year3533262019
No. of new registrations92357
No. ceasing to have charge of infants1199611
No. on register at end of year3326201915
Total number of children3324221915

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The Child Protection Visitors are also Health
Visitors.
(vi) TREATMENT.
(a) Dental Treatment.
Arrangements for dental treatment have been made in
conjunction with the dental scheme of the School Medical
Service. All children under five requiring dental treatment
are referred to the dental clinic by the Medical Officer, as
also are expectant and nursing mothers from the Ante-Natal
Clinics.
The following are the details of the attendances
and treatment carried out in respect of mothers, and children
under five years of age:-