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Day Nursery
The Surrey County Council provide one day nursery in Mitcham,
at Eagle House, London Road, Mitcham, with 49 places.
Health Visiting
Health visitors are under the control of the Surrey County
Council.
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 1954 28
Number of children affected 69
Number of visits paid 200
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 case which might have required such action was
persuaded to enter voluntarily a Hospital establishment.