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Chelsea 1941
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1941
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(b) Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Chairman: Lady Edward
Gleichen. Hon. Secretary: Miss Aileen Woodroffc.
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 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., 1941.
TABLE No. 29.
| 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actual cases- children under 5 years of age | 110 | 76 | 48 |
| Children sent out of London for convalescence | 46 | 14 | 17 |
| Children admitted toL.C.C. Boarding-out Home | |||
| under Tuberculosis Contact Scheme | 2 | - | 5 |
| Sanatorium treatment arranged | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Children supplied with surgical appliances | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| Children treated at I.C A A. Orthopedic Clinic | 4 | - | - |
| Extensions granted | - | 3 | 4 |
| Medical aid granted | 30 | 21 | - |
| Maintained in permanent Home | — | 1 | 1 |
| Children referred to L. C.C. special convalescent hospitals | 10 | - | - |
| Children referred to other Agencies for help | 1 | - | - |
| Children referred from hospitals for special reports &c. | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Children granted outfits of clothing Ac. before going away | 10 | 34 | 6 |
| Children evacuated, cases followed up with reports | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Applications withdrawn - own arrangements made | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Applications for Assistance - TOTAL: | 149 | 97 | 54 |