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Dentures supplied 9
Number of anaesthetics given 146
(it) Institutional Provision for Mothers or Children.
By arrangements with the Surrey County Council unmarried
mothers and their children can be sent to a Home at Epsom if
beds are available.
(iii) Health Visitors.
Three trained nurses with certificates of the Central Midwives
Board act as Health Visitors (half time). They also do the work
of School Nurses
(iv) Child Life Protection. Public Health Act, 1936.
The above Health Visitors have been appointed Child
Protection Visitors under Section 209 of the above Act.
All persons taking children for gain have to be registered and
their homes are visited by the Child Protection Visitors. Children
up to nine years of age come under this Act, but the nurses of
course pay more visits to children under School age. 267 visits
were paid to Foster Children during 1937.
Schools taking in Boarders under 9 years of age also come
under this Act and are subject to inspection unless specially
exempted.
4. Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927.
The Surrey County Council are the supervising Authority for
Registration of these Homes. After Registration is completed the
delegation of all powers is given to the local Council and inspections
are carried out by the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough
from time to time. The County Medical Officer consults me with
regard to premises when registration is asked for. The County
Council have issued Bye-laws with regard to Nursing Homes.