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Barnes 1940

[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 year3
,, ,, added to the Register9
„ „ removed from the Register, having ceased to have care of children7
,, „ on the Register at the end of 19405
Foster-children on the Register at the beginning of the year3
,, „ in respect of whom Notice of Reception was received14
„ ,, removed from the Register during the year:—
Returned to care of parents1012
Transferred to the care of foster-mothers outside the area1
No longer within provisions of Act1
,, „ on the Register at the end of 19405
Number of visits of inspection made by Health Visitors during the year112

Table 39.—Voluntary Associations. (1) Nursing Associations.

Barnes District Nursing AssociationMortlake District Nursing AssociationTotals
Home-visits in connection with maternity and child welfare
„ „ to cases of—pneumonia7255127
—influenza4141
„ ,, to other general and surgical cases6,37516,56522,940
6,48816,62023,108
(2) Barnes and Mortlake Day Nursery.
Accommodation for children under 5 years26
Number of attendances—Whole-day3,241
Half-day939