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Thirty-one children were sent out of London for convalescence, for
Periods varying from six weeks to six months. Six children had hospital
treatment arranged for them. All children were given medical aids
as 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.
Fourteen 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.
(d.) The Babies' Club.—35, Danvers Street, S.W. 3. Chairman:
Mrs. William Piercy. Hon. Sec. : Miss Violet Dodgson. Medical
Officers : Dr. Harold Waller and Dr. Neville Lloyd.
This Infant Welfare Clinic is controlled by a voluntary Committee.
It is intended for the use of annual subscribers only. Infant consultations
are held twice weekly at the premises of the Club.
(E.) Charity Organisation Society.—Chairman: E. F. Dent,
Esq. Hon. Secretaries: Miss Larken and Miss Fairtlough.
The Chelsea branch of the Charity Organisation Society is located at
2, Glebe Place, King's Road, S.W. 3.
This Society arranges for convalescent treatment when necessary;
for the supply of dentures and surgical appliances and for various forms
of temporary assistance during disablement, etc.
In connection with the Society there is a Women's Holiday Fund and
a large number of Chelsea women are thus enabled to obtain holidays
in the country or at the seaside during the summer months.
(F.) Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary.—This Dispensary, located
at Brompton Hospital, affords skilled diagnosis and efficient treatment
for all cases of Tuberculosis within the Borough. By agreement with
the Borough Council, adequate medical, nursing and other necessary
services are provided. The Tuberculosis Officer (Dr. W. J. Fenton)
is one of the Honorary Physicians to the Hospital and his services are
available when required by any medical practitioner in the Borough.
Social work in connection with the Dispensary cases is carried out
systematically and well by a trained Social Worker.
Details of the work done by the Dispensary will be found on page 81.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, the Brough Council
made a financial grant of £1,000 to Brompton Hospital for the year
commencing 1st April, 1930. An additional sum of £160 for Nurses'
visits to homes of patients was also granted by the Council to the
Hospital and approved by the Ministry of Health.