The Final report commended the government on its use of 'boarding out' (an early form of foster care) and recommended that this approach be continued, it was highly critical of government institutions. The report stated that these institutions operated with 'regimes of discipline' which were 'inflicting mental and physical distress' on children rather than 'fostering trustworthiness, self-responsibility, and self-respect'.
Due to the beginning of the Second World War the government was slow to act on many of the Inquiry's recommendations, but physical improvements to some institutions were introduced immediately.
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