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These children numbered 22. Six parents refused treatment
for their children and in each of the six cases the
child developed measles. Two of them had severe attacks.
Of the 22 immunised, only two contracted the disease
and both of them had very mild attacks.
This method of protection has proved to be extremely
valuable, and I propose to continue its use when necessary.
In November, 1936, one case of diphtheria arose in the
Day Nursery at Latymer Road.
Five parents of Hammersmith children attending there
were anxious to have their children immunised. The oneshot
method was adopted and a post-Schick test was carried
out later. In each case the child was proved to be satisfactorily
immunised.
There has been no other infection in either Day Nursery.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT OF
INVALID CHILDREN.
The service given by the Invalid Children's Aid Association
in former years was continued. The Borough Council
continued their grant in aid of £25 to the Association.
The Assistant Medical Officers refer necessitous cases
direct from the Infant Welfare Clinics to the Association's
Hammersmith Secretary, who is most helpful in finding
suitable homes for the children at the seaside or in the
country, and undertakes all arrangements for transport.
During the year. 19 children were sent to convalescent
homes for periods varying from two weeks to six months,
compared with seven in 1985. On return the children are
medically examined and a report sent about their condition
to the Association. It is found the children invariably
derive much benefit from the treatment.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT FOR
NURSING MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.
Strong representation has been frequently made to me
by the Assistant Medical Officers that there were