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X-Ray Examinations.
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital,
Mitcham, for the X-ray examination of women attending the
ante-natal clinic. The majority of the examinations are made to
determine the presentation of the child in doubtful cases, and also
to confirm the diagnosis of twins.
During the year 23 women attended for this examination, as
compared with 18 last year.
Infant Life Protection.
The Superintendent Health Visitor has been appointed the
Infant Life Protection Visitor for this district.
Frequent visits during the year are paid to the homes of the
foster children.
A strict supervision is kept on these homes, and no cause was
found to remove any infant from the care of the foster mother
during the year.
The following are the number of foster mothers and children
on the register:—
Number of foster mothers on register, December
31,1936 38
Number of children on register, December 31,
1936 43
Number of children who have died during the
year nil.
Number of children on whom inquests were held nil.
Number of registrations withdrawn 1
Number of prosecutions nil.
Number of visits paid by the Infant Life Protection
Visitor 332
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.
This Society does very valuable work in the Borough, and there
is very close co-operation between the officials of the Public Health
Department and the officers of the Society.