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ENLARGED TONSILS, ADENOIDS AND
MASTOID DISEASE.
In accordance with the new arrangements with the
Queen's Hospital, 9 young children had operations for
enlarged tonsils as in-patients upon the recommendation
of the Medical Officers of the Welfare Centres.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
During the year 13 mothers were sent to the
London Mothers' Convalescent Home, Sunningdale,
Berkshire, and 14 mothers to the "George Whitlaw"
Convalescent Cottage, Amerden, near Taplow. Each
mother was sent away for two weeks. In 20 of the
cases the husband contributed to the cost of the
convalescence.
With regard to children, the arrangement made
with the Hertfordshire County Council in 1922 was
continued, and 46 children were sent to that Council's
Home at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex, 4 for one week,
35 for the normal period of four weeks_, 1 for five weeksl,
6 for six weeks. Children were also sent to the
Marjorie Lumley Holiday Home, Maidenhead (8), and
the Toddlers' Convalescent Home, Arkley (5), for
periods varying from 2 to 8 weeks. In 28 cases the
parents contributed to the cost of the convalescence.
The satisfactory character of the arrangements
made for the well-being and comfort of the mothers
may be judged from the following sample appreciatory
letter: —
" I wish to thank you and show you how grateful I am
for my two weeks at the George Whitlaw Convalescent
Home. Though it is four weeks since I have come home,
I really must thank you and let you know how much good
it has done me.
" I was on the verge of a bad breakdown. But for the
two weeks I really don't know what I should have done.
My health and babies have greatly improved.