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Ophthalmic Treatment.
As mentioned under the heading of blindness,
arrangements are in force for treating children under
school age at the School Ophthalmic Clinics. The
cost of this treatment is borne by the Council.
Convalescent Home.
15 mothers and children were admitted to convalescent
homes at a cost of £165 8s. 4d.
As in former years, the local branch of the Invalid
Children's Aid Association and the Personal Service
Council have been most helpful in arranging convalescent
treatment for mothers and children. The Secretaries
of these organisations have rendered valuable assistance
on many occasions. The same number of mothers and
children were dealt with as in the previous year.
Jubilee Boot Fund.
As part of the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of
His late Majesty King George V, the Council decided to
invest a sum of £1,000, the interest on which was to be
devoted to the provision of boots and similar necessities
which could not otherwise be obtained through public
funds. During the year a total sum of £8 8s. 6d. has
been expended in the purchase of boots.
Other Provisions.
One child was supplied with a pair of glasses at a
cost of 9s. 10d. and another child was treated for
ringworm at the Queen's Hospital for Children, the
cost to the Council being one guinea.