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* Grant from the Ministry of Health.
CHELSEA BRANCH OF THE INVALID CHILDREN'S AID
ASSOCIATION.
During the, year 1926, the branch had 125 children under school age
referred to them for assistance.
These children were suffering from marasmus and malnutrition,
congenital deformities, rickets, and anaemia and debility following acute
illness such as bronchitis, pneumonia, measles, diphtheria and scarlet
fever.
Forty-two children were sent out of London for convalescence, for
periods varying from six weeks to six months. Twelve children had
hospital treatment arranged for them. Twenty-six 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.
Ten 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 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 1926 was £204 3s. 9d., towards which sum parents contributed
£59 17s. 9d., leaving a balance of £144 6s. Od. to be raised by the Chelsea
Branch.