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1st child.— 6 weeks during 1935, and was still away at the end
of the year.
2nd child.— 14 weeks during 1935, and was still away at the end
of the year.
3rd child.— 30 weeks during 1935, and was still away at the end
of the year.
It is to be regretted that the necessity for orthopaedic treatment is
increasing, and this is out of proportion to the increase of the population.
This, together with the increased necessity for dental treatment, forms the
acid test for an efficient Maternity and Child Welfare Service. It is to be
noted, therefore, that increased attention must be given to the Maternity and
Child Welfare Service all round.
Tonsils and Adenoids.
Arrangements are made with the Prince of Wales's Hospital, Tottenham,
for the operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids. Three children received
this form of treatment; of these, the Committee paid the whole cost of one,
and the other two were above scale for assistance.
Convalescent Homes.
One mother, with her baby, was sent for convalescent treatment during
the year for a period of 3 weeks.
Seven children were sent away under an arrangement with the Invalid
Children's Aid Association, for an average period of 12 weeks and 6 days per
child. Of these 7 children, 2 who were away in 1934 carried their convalescence
into 1935, and 2 who were sent away in 1935 were still away at
the beginning of 1936.
Artificial Sunlight.
This treatment is carried out at the North Middlesex County Hospital.
This has proved invaluable to those who partake of it, and the tendency
should be to increase this Service.
Only ten children were sent during the course of the year and the reports
regarding these children were:—
4 children improved.
4 improved but discharged as absentees.
2 discharged as absentees.