London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southall 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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(2)(2) Number of foster parents receiving foster children—
(a) At the beginning of the year21
(b) At the end of the year17
(3)Number of children on the register—
(a) At the beginning of the year32
(b) At the end of the year24
(4)Number of children received by foster parents during the year21
(5)Number of foster children—
(a) Reached the age of nine during the yearNil
(b) Removed during the year to different foster parents
or to children's societies14
(c) Adopted1
(d) Returned to parents14
(e) Removed at the request of the medical officer of health-
(f) Evacuated with foster mother
(g) Died during the yearNil
(h) On whom inquests were heldNil
(6)Total number of visits made during the year191
(7)Number of cases in which court proceedings were takenNil

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 not called in. 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.
Ultra-Violet Light Clinic.

Table No. 13.

First Visits.Re-visits.
Mothers1559
Infants951,452