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* Grant from the Ministry of Health.
CHELSEA BRANCH OF THE INVALID CHILDREN'S AID
ASSOCIATION.
During the year 1925, the branch had 93 children under school age
referred to them for assistance.
These children were suffering from marasmus and malnutrition,
congenital deformities, rickets, and anæmia and debility following acute
illness such as bronchitis, pneumonia, measles, diphtheria and scarlet
fever.
Thirty-seven children were sent out of London for convalescence, for
periods varying from six weeks to six months. Eight children had special
treatment arranged for them. Fifteen infants were given medical aids
ordered by a doctor, such as vitoleum, cream, phosphates, malt and
cod liver oil, etc., which their parents, owing to unemployment, were
unable to provide.
Eight children requiring surgical appliances, such as surgical boots,
calliper splints, umbilical belts, etc., were provided with what was
necessary. Fifteen children were given warm clothing, boots, etc., and
fares for children and escorts were paid whenever necessary.
Twenty-four children were specially visited and friendly supervision
and advice given. Perambulators and push-carts were loaned to enable
children to be taken regularly to hospital.
The amount expended by the Association on these cases during the
year 1925 was £273 2s. 10d., towards which sum parents contributed
£59 18s. 10d., leaving a balance of £203 4s. Od. to be raised by the Chelsea
Branch.