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Massage and Electrical Treatment.
The Princess Louise Kensington Hospital for Children.
The following is a record of the work conducted thereat during 1937 :—
New cases—
Under 5 years of age 68
Over 5 years of age 92
160
Discharged— =
Under 5 years of age 39
Over 5 years of age 76
115
Transferred to other hospitals because over age 12
Cases treated 286
Treatments given 4,912
The borough council make an annual grant to the authorities of the hospital for this treatment.
The Baby Clinic.
Record of work during 1937 :—
Individual patients treated 221
Treatments given 2,203
Massage treatment for children is also provided at the South Kensington infant welfare centre.
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.
Artificial sunlight treatment is administered at the baby clinic and hospital. During the
year 3,959 treatments were given and the average weekly attendance was 76 ; 160 children were
treated. A number of patients were also treated at the Princess Louise hospital.
Convalescent Homes.
The council, under their maternity and child welfare scheme, provide convalescent home
treatment for mothers with babies under the age of six months. The following table shows the
institutions to which mothers and infants were sent during 1937, together with the number of
cases admitted. Each mother and baby stays in the home for a period of 14 days.
Institution.
Mothers
admitted
with
babies.
Mothers
admitted
without
babies.
Evelyn Convalescent Cottage Home, Wargrave, Berkshire
7
2
Hambledon Cottage Home, Surrey
4
—
Holiday Cottage, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
8
1
Wayside Convalescent Home, Sunningdale, Surrey
15
1
Zachary Merton Home, Rustington, Sussex
18
-
The Aston Clinton, Wayside and Zachary Merton convalescent homes are open for the reception
of patients throughout the year, but the Evelyn and Hambledon homes are closed during the winter
months.
The total cost to the council for convalescent treatment during the year was £175 10s. 6d.
In addition, the Invalid Children's Aid Association sent 63 Kensington pre-school children for
convalescence, and the council made a grant of £40 to that organisation in respect of this service.
Day Nurseries.
There are four day nurseries in the borough, namely :—
The Golborne Day Nursery.
The Lancaster Road Day Nursery.
The Notting Hill Day Nursery.
The St. Clement's Day Nursery.