View report page

26
ment, and adoption societies have been requested to notify the
Superintendent Health Visitor, who is Infant Life Protection
Visitor, of any cases placed for adoption in the borough.
Number of persons who gave notice under Section
7 (3) during the year 3
Total number of children adopted under the Section
during the year 2
Number of such children under supervision at the
end of the year 1
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.
Number of Mitcham cases dealt with in 1943 11
Number of visits paid 43
War-time Nurseries
Eagle House has continued to give satisfactory service during
the year, and has a waiting list of cases for admission. Structural
alterations have been approved by the Ministry of Health, which
will increase the accommodation from 65 to 85.
Robinson Road Nursery was opened on August 9th, and at
the end of the year the register was full. The house has been
adapted for nursery purposes, and with the addition of a prefabricated
section accommodation has been provided for 50
children.
The average attendances were as follows:—
Eagle House. Robinson Road.
Under two 22.09 14.11
Two—five 39.36 15.05
Total 61.45 29.16