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Chelsea 1930
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1930
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Three members of the Public Health Committee and the Medical
Officer of Health are members of the Day Nursery Committee.
Under section 101 (6) of the Local Government Act, 1929, the Borough
Council made an annual contribution of £358 to the Chelsea Day Nursery
for the financial year 1930-1031.
The attendances at the Nursery during the past five years were as follows:— TABLE No. 29.
| 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of children attending during the year | 5,047 | 6,268 | 4,868 | 3,322 | 4,364 |
| Average daily attendance (5 days a week) | 20 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| Total number of individual children who attended | 114 | 98 | 107 | 58 | 44 |
• The Nursery was closed for two weeks in July owing to measles. In
accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health, the daily
number of children now received is limited to 20.
The health of the children has been good. Dr. Winifred Gray is Medical
Officer to the Nursery and makes a fortnightly inspection of the children.
(c.) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Chairman : Alderman
F. J. Synge. Hon. Sec.: Mrs. Rathbone.
The Chelsea branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association is
located at 2, Glebe Place, King's Road, S.W. 3. The Association provides,
for children referred to them, treatment in Hospitals, Sanatoria
and Nursing Homes, according to need; convalescence in the country
or at the seaside; orthopaedic appliances and surgical boots; massage,
remedial exercises, surgical dressings and medical comforts; help in
training for suitable work; additional clothing, etc.
Three members of the Public Health Committee of the Borough
Council and the Medical Officer of Health are members of the local
Committee of the Association.
The Borough Council made a financial grant of £100 to the Association
for the year commencing 1st April, 1930.
During the year the branch had 179 children under school age referred
to them for assistance.
These children were suffering from marasmus and malnutrition,
congenital deformities, rickets, anaemia, debility and enlarged glands
following acute illness such as bronchitis, pneumonia, measles, diphtheria
and scarlet fever.