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The following is a summary of the work carried out:—
Foster-Children.
Number of foster-children on books on 1st January,
1923 51
Number of foster-children who were notified to me
during 1923 16
Number of foster-children returned to their mothers
during 1923 6
Number of foster-children taken off records for
various reasons during 1923 25
Number of foster-children on records on 31st
December, 1923 36
Foster-Mothers.
Number of foster-mothers on records on 1st January,
1923 36
Number of persons who became foster-mothers
during 1923 15
Number of persons whose names were taken off
records during 1923 21
Number of foster-mothers on records on the 31st
December, 1923 30
Houses Visited by Sanitary Inspectors.
Number of houses visited by Sanitary Inspectors
for the purpose of the Act during the year 1923 22
Number of visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors
for the purpose of the Act during the year 1923 32
Number of notices served by the Sanitary Inspectors
for the purpose of the Act during the year 1923 6
Work of Health Visitors.—In October 1923 an additional
Health Visitor was appointed by the Council, and commenced her
duties on the 1st November, 1923. This appointment was necessitated
owing to the large Increase in the population of the district
caused by the development of the new L.C.C. Estate at Becontree,
requiring a new elementary school and infant welfare centre. The
Ilford area has now, therefore, been divided in to seven districts
(instead of six), one nurse carrying out all the home visits both
for Maternity and Child Welfare work, and School Medical
Service in each district.
The following is a summary of the visits paid by the Health
Visitors during 1923:—