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Further provisions of the Act, such as the further regulation
of Adoption Societies, the prohibition of advertisements re adoption,
and the increased facility afforded for the adoption of an illegitimate
child by his own parent under certain conditions, are the concern
of the Education and not the Welfare Authority.
HOSPITAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER
FIVE YEARS.
Thirty-nine children have been referred to the North Middlesex
Hospital for consultation and treatment of tonsils and adenoids,
where operation was probably required.
Orthopaedic surgical appliances have been supplied to two
children.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association have co-operated with
the Department in placing children in convalescent homes, and
have sent away 38 children under five years of age. In six cases
mothers have been sent away through the Church Army Fresh Air
Fund.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Number of children who stayed for 1—10 weeks 16
„ 11-20 „18
„ „ „ „ 21—30 „ 3
„ „ „ „ 31—40 „ 1
Of the 38 children, one case was free: the other 37 paid varying amounts weekly towards the cost.