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Number of foster mothers on register, December
31, 1941 15
Number of children on register, December 31,
1941 15
Number of children who have died during the
year 1
Number of children on whom inquests were
held 1
Number of registrations withdrawn ...
Number of prosecutions —
Number of visits paid by the Infant Life
Protection Visitor 94
Number of foster mothers who have evacuated
taking foster children with them 2
Findings of inquest on the child who died 10.4.41—"Regurgitation
of stomach contents into air passage—Misadventure."
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children
The 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.
During the year 13 cases were dealt with by the Society.
These cases affected the welfare of 37 children, and 49 visits
were made by the Society's Inspector in connection therewith.
WOODLANDS MATERNITY HOME
The Woodlands Maternity Home, Devonshire Road, Colliers
Wood, was established by the Council in 1924.
Staff
The staff consists of a matron, two sisters, two staff nurses
and five pupil midwives. All the staff are State registered nurses
and, with the exception of the pupil midwives, hold the certificate