Mr Dowling and Ms Hitchen first noticed something was wrong over the first few days after the birth of their daughter.

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Haringey Council's deputy director of children, Cecilia Hitchen, social worker Maria Ward and team manager Gillie Christou were dismissed in April.

BBC: Baby Peter mother offers apology

Haringey Council confirmed that as well as Ms Shoesmith, Cecilia Hitchen, deputy director of children and families, and Clive Preece, head of children in need and safeguarding services, had been suspended on full pay.

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