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64
Deduct:
Removals from District 9
No. reaching the age of 9 years 3
Number adopted 5
17
Number on Register 31.12.4525
In addition there were 88 children under 9 years in homes and
institutions exempted from visiting.
The following is the information required by Circular 2790 of
the Ministry of Health with regard to the Adoption of Children
(Regulation) Act, 1939:—
(а) Number of persons who gave notice under
Section 7 (3) during the year 13
(б) Total number of children in respect of whom
notice was given under Section 7 (3) during
the year 13
(c) Number of children notified under Section
7(3):-
(i) Under supervision at the end of year 13
(ii) Who died during the year Nil
(iii) On whom inquests were held during the year Nil
(d) Particulars of any proceedings taken during the
year Nil
The arrangements in force in regard to Child Life Protection
were reviewed by an officer of the Ministry of Health and certain
suggestions were made.
The procedure in regard to this matter has not been stated
for some time and is as follows :—
1. The foster mother notifies the Department in regard
to the reception of an infant.
2. The Sanitary Inspector visits and reports on home
conditions and any sanitary defects.
3. The reports are passed to the Superintendent Health
Visitor and if approved registration is recommended and
regular routine visits are paid by the Health Visitor.
Removal from the area is notified to the new area concerned.
In previous years the number of children on the Register
exceeded 100, but for the last five years it has been 40 or less.
Adoption.—Close co-operation exists with the Education
Department's Attendance Officers, and a Health Visitor's report is
given in regard to each application. Similar action is taken in
regard to cases referred from adoption societies and Public Assistance
Officers.