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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.
I am again indebted to the above Society and to
representative Inspectors E. V, Dean and G. Clare for
their extremely valuable assistance during the year.
The undermentioned statistics relate to the whole area
to which I am Medical Officer of Health.
Total cases reported 58
Allegations found to be true 57
Action Taken.
Warnings issued 55
Otherwise dealt with 2
Dropped 1
Classification of cases.
Neglect 41 and 1 case dropped
Ill-treatment 6
Advice sought 6
Other wrongs 3
Indecent assault 1
Analysis of cases reported.
By general public 36
By Police 1
By M.O.H. and School Officials 20
By Inspector 1
Children affected—
Males 83
Females 64
Total 147
Ages of Children—
Under 1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8
13 9 12 12 13 15 9 9
8-9 9-10 10-11 11-32 over 12
7 9 6 5 28
Adults Warned —
Males 45
Females 39
Total 84
Supervisions made 175