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*Grant from the Ministry of Health.
CHELSEA BRANCH OF THE INVALID CHILDREN'S AID
ASSOCIATION.
During the year the branch had 158 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.
Fifty-four children were sent out of London for convalescence, for
periods varying from six weeks to six months. Seven children had
hospital treatment arranged for them. Fifty-five children 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.
Twelve children requiring surgical appliances, such as surgical boots,
calliper splints, umbilical belts, etc., were provided with what was
necessary. Several children were given warm clothing, boots, etc., and
fares for children and escorts were paid whenever necessary.
All children were specially visited after convalescence and friendly
supervision and advice was 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 was £329 18s. 10d., towards which sum parents contributed
£97 19s. 5d. leaving a balance of £231 19s. 5d. to be raised by the Chelsea
Branch.
CHELSEA DAY NURSERY.
The attendances at the Nursery during the past two years were as
follows:—