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Public Health Act, 1936 (Child Life Protection); Children
and Young Persons Act, 1932; Children Act, 1908 (Part 1).—
The following figures relate to the administration of the
above Acts in Wimbledon during 1937:—
(i) Number of foster-mothers on the Register—
(a) At the beginning of the year 35
(b) At the end of the year 28
(ii) Number of children on the Register—
(a) At the beginning of the year 60
(b) At the end of the year 50
(c) Who died during the year —
(d) On whom inquests were held during
the year —
Every foster-child was visited regularly and if the conditions
were not satisfactory, more frequent visits were paid.
In all, three hundred and sixty-eight visits were made to the
homes of foster-mothers.
The four Health Visitors hold appointments under
Section 2 (2) of the principal Act. Each Health Visitor is
responsible for the supervision of the foster-children in her
area.
The standard of care devoted to the foster-children in
Wimbledon was found to be very satisfactory.
Attention was also paid to the provision of suitable fireguards
in the home of every foster-mother.
Where a foster-child was found not to be making satisfactory
progress the foster-mother was informed that it was
necessary for her either to obtain private medical attention
or to take the child to the Health Centre.
In no case was it necessary for an order to be obtained
from a Justice under Section 67 of the Act of 1932, or under
Section 212 of the Public Health Act, 1936, with a view to the
removal of a child from the home of a foster-mother.
It was not necessary to take any legal proceedings
under the Act.
Orthopædic Treatment.—The orthopedic scheme of the
Wimbledon Borough Council provides for the treatment of
school-children as well as for children below school age.
The Surgeon visited the Orthopedic Clinic at the Health
Centre once every month. The Orthopaedic Nurse, who
supervises the remedial exercises and massage, attended two
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