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Open Air School.—Two children were recommended for
admission to the Open Air School during 1937. 24 children are on
the roll and are seen once a term by the Tuberculosis Officer.
The type of child usually referred is that showing subnormal
nutrition or children who are contacts of tuberculous patients.
The improvement after a period at the School is in many cases
very marked.
Convalescent Treatment.—15 children were recommended
for periods of convalescent treatment. For the chronic Pulmonary
Catarrh of childhood, this seems to be the most effective treatment.
It needs to be prolonged however, if a relapse is to be avoided.
For the child debilitated by sickness, a change of air often
works wonders, and enables it to thrive against adverse conditions.
This admirable work so ably carried out by the Invalid
Children's Aid Association is deserving of the highest praise.
'Boarding Out ' of Contacts.—5 children were boarded out
under the London County Council's scheme. Children up to the
age of 14 years are dealt with under the scheme. They live in
cottages in the country under the care of an approved foster mother.
Care Work.—The Public Health Committee continue to act
as a Care Committee as before. Seven garden shelters belonging to
the Council are in continuous use. Most of them are about twenty
years old and permission was granted during the year to purchase
a new one. A Papworth type was accordingly selected. It is
giving every satisfaction. Owing to its size, it cannot be erected
on small plots with narrow approaches, but where facilities exist,
such as on the new estates, the increased size of this hut means
much to the patient.
As has been previously noted, a number of bedsteads, mattresses
and blankets are out on loan to patients.