Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 38.—Child Life Protection.
The following is a summary of the cases on the Register during 1940:— | ||
Foster-mothers on the Register at the beginning of the year | 3 | |
,, ,, added to the Register | 9 | |
„ „ removed from the Register, having ceased to have care of children | 7 | |
,, „ on the Register at the end of 1940 | 5 | |
Foster-children on the Register at the beginning of the year | 3 | |
,, „ in respect of whom Notice of Reception was received | 14 | |
„ ,, removed from the Register during the year:— | ||
Returned to care of parents | 10 | 12 |
Transferred to the care of foster-mothers outside the area | 1 | |
No longer within provisions of Act | 1 | |
,, „ on the Register at the end of 1940 | 5 | |
Number of visits of inspection made by Health Visitors during the year | 112 |
Table 39.—Voluntary Associations. (1)
Barnes District Nursing Association | Mortlake District Nursing Association | Totals | |
---|---|---|---|
Home-visits in connection with maternity and child welfare | — | — | — |
„ „ to cases of—pneumonia | 72 | 55 | 127 |
—influenza | 41 | — | 41 |
„ ,, to other general and surgical cases | 6,375 | 16,565 | 22,940 |
6,488 | 16,620 | 23,108 | |
(2) Barnes and Mortlake Day Nursery. | |||
Accommodation for children under 5 years | 26 | ||
Number of attendances—Whole-day | 3,241 | ||
Half-day | 939 |