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Tuberculous Children.
1 child is in an institution for the treatment of Tuberculosis
of the lungs at Tadworth, and 2 other children are suffering from
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis and are under treatment, one at a
certified special school at Broadstairs, and one in the Acton Hospital-
Crippled Children.
1 child, who has lost one of her legs, is attending Queensmill
Road School for the physically defective. 2 children, one suffering
from the effects of Infantile Paralysis and one from repeated operations
on the bone of one of her legs, are in Hospital under treatment.
I child, after being in Hospital for some months with Osteo-myelitis,
is at present at home.
Delicate Children.
10 children are included under the section of Delicate
children. 3 children, as the result of various illnesses and diseases,
are attending the Wood Lane Open Air School. 1 child is in a
Home at Seaford suffering from Asthma and Eczema. 1 child,
debilitated by Asthma, is in a convalescent home, and 1 suffering
from Pleurisy, is in the West Middlesex Hospital. 2 children
suffering from Asthma, are at present at home, 1 child whose health
has been impaired by Rheumatism, is attending the Princess Louise
hospital for Children and is at present at home. 1 child who is
Constantly unwell, and whose general condition is much below par,
is at home waiting for a vacancy to go to a convalescent home.
Children with Heart Disease.
2 children are in the Princess Louise Hospital, suffering from
carditis following Chorea. 1 child, suffering from Rheumatic
Endocarditis is in Acton Hospital, awaiting transfer later to a Heart
Home.
REPORT OF EAR CLINIC.
An analysis of children who were referred to the Ear Clinic
in 1937 gives the following information: —
A total of 130 children were referred to or attended the Clinic.
63 of these suffered from ear discharge.
38 attended complaining of ear-ache.
12 attended complaining of deafness.
13 were found to be suffering from wax in the ears.
4 were found to be suffering from miscellaneous ear conditions.