The Department of Health is investigating reports of ritualistic abuse of children. The director of child care services in the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children stated that fear and intimidation are often part of the abuse children suffer. The Society helped 54,000 children during the year. Of these 5,204 cases were of physical abuse, 4,532 of neglect and 3,680 of sexual abuse. The low spiritual and moral state of the nation has given rise to evil cults and devil worship. From these many evil and vicious practices flow. Only a return to the Word of God and the practice that is according to godliness can rescue the nation from these evils. It is good to know, however, that every effort is being made to discover and prevent such abuse of children by wicked men and women.