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Guy's Hospital have in connection with their Maternity Scheme a
Day Nursery which is used by children from Southwark and Bermondsey,
and has accommodation for 40 children.
The number of attendances during the year was 7,766.
Crossways Mission, New Kent Road, has a Day Nursery accommodating
46 children.
The number of attendances during the year was 8,169.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR MOTHERS AND
CHILDREN.
Cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health are
referred to the Southwark Diocesan Society, to which the Council have
this year made a grant of £55.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
Hereunder will be found the number of foster mothers and foster
children in the Borough, together with the work in connection therewith.
Number of persons on the Register who were receiving children
for reward at the end of the year 29
Number of children on the Register 47
Number of Infant Protection Visitors at the end of the year
who were:—
Health Visitors 9
Female, other than Health Visitors 1
Male 2
Number of visits made by Infant Protection Visitors to the
homes of foster mothers during the year 950
No proceedings were taken during the year.
ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT.
This is undertaken by the London County Council and the General
Hospitals in the Borough.
Children attending the Welfare Centres needing attention are
referred by the Medical Officer in charge to the various hospitals for
treatment.