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There were nine Health Visitors employed in visiting the
mothers and children in this district, under the supervision of a
Divisional Superintendent Health Visitor. Every Health Visitor
carries out the combined duties of District Health Visitor and
School Health Visitor.
Home Help Service
The Home Help Service, which is under the control of the
Surrey County Council, has proved most successful.
Applications for assistance are made to the Divisional
Medical Officer at Mitcham Court.
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 1953 17
Number of children affected 38
Number of visits paid 85
National Assistance Act, 1948: Section 47.
Removal to Suitable Premises of Persons in Need of Care and
Attention.
There were no cases during the year that required action
under the above-named Act or under the National Assistance
(Amendment) Act, 1951. All authorities concerned co-operate to
avoid court action if possible. One or two cases which might
have required such action were persuaded to enter voluntarily
Welfare or Hospital establishments.