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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
Southall 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Below are the statistical particulars for the year :—
T able N o. 13.
| (1) Number of foster parents on register— | |
| (a) At the beginning of the year | 49 |
| (b) At the end of the year | 56 |
| (2) Number of foster parents receiving foster children— | |
| (a) At the beginning of the year | 32 |
| (b) At the end of the year | 34 |
| (3) Number of children on the register— | |
| (a) At the beginning of the year | 48 |
| (b) At the end of the year | 63 |
| (4) Number of children received by foster parents during the year | 82 |
| (5) Number of foster children— | |
| (a) Reached the age of nine during the year | Nil |
| (b) Removed during the year to different foster parents or to children's societies | 47 |
| (c) Adopted | - |
| (d) Returned to parents | 17 |
| (e) Removed at the request of the medical officer of health | - |
| (f) Died during the year | 3 |
| (g) On whom inquests were held | 1 |
| (6) Total number of visits made during the year | 378 |
| (7) Number of cases in which court proceedings were taken | Nil |
All foster children, as soon as reasonably possible after arrival, are
subjected to a medical examination by the medical officer of health, or by the
medical officers at the infant welfare centres.
Consultant Aid in Difficult Labour.
The arrangements outlined in the report for 1934 remain unaltered.
During the year the consultant was called in on seven occasions. An economic
circumstance scale is in force and includes the payment of fees in these cases.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants and
Homeless Children in the District.
None.
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