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Results in practically all cases have been excellent, as in these
very young children only those with marked symptoms have been
operated upon. Many of those awaiting treament were being
watched by the surgeon, or were waiting till the weather was more
suitable for the operation.
Convalescent Treatment—Babies and Children under Five
years of Age.
The scheme of the Council for the convalescent treatment of
children under five years of age and babies provides for such
treatment:—
(a) At the Dedisham Convalescent Home, Slinfold, Sussex, in
two beds retained by the Council.
(b) At the St. Andrew's Convalescent Home, Folkestone, in
one bed retained by the Council.
(c) At the National Society of Day Nurseries Home, " Hurstleigh," Tunbridge Wells, in one retained bed.
(d) At the Noel Home, Letchworth, and John Madock's Babies
Home, Basing, in four specially retained cots.
Babies are admitted up to two years of age only, at the
Basing Home.
These cots are kept fully occupied during the year and any
extra children requiring convalescence are admitted to various
convalescent homes through the Invalid Children's Aid Association
under agreement with the Borough Council.
Under the above arrangement 106 children completed convalescent
treatment last year:—
Dedisham
St. Andrew's 8
Hurstleigh 7
Noel Home 15
Basing 13
I.C.A.A 54
Eleven children remained under treatment at 31st December,
1937, and two were awaiting admission.
The results of convalescent treatment are given to the
Committee from time to time in the monthly reports and have been
uniformly good.