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Chelsea 1940

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1940

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2(B) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Chairman: Lady Edward
Gleichen. Hon. Secretary: Miss Aileen Woodroffe.
The Chelsea branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association is located
at 2, Glebe Place, King's Road, SAV.3. The Association provides, for
children referred to it, 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.
Two 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, 1940.

Table: TABLE No. 29.

TABLE No. 29.

19391940
Actual cases- children under 5 years of age11076
Children sent out of London, for convalescence4614
Children admitted to L .C.C Boarding-out Home under Tuberculosis Contast Scheme2-
Sanatorium treatment arranged22
Children supplied with surgical appliances144
Children treated at I.C.A.A Orthopaedic Clinic4-
Medical aid granted3021
Children maintained in permanent home-1
Referred to L.C.C. special convalenscent Hospitals10-
Extensions of convalescence & Sanatorium treatment3
Referred to other agencies for help1-
Referrred from hospitals for special reports &c.46
Children granted outfits of clothing etc2034
Children evacuated cases followed up with reports87
Applicant tons withdrawn-own arrangements made85
Applications for Assistance, Total:—14997