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The Board of Education do not regard any schcme for the operative
treatment of enlarged tonsils and adenoids as satisfactory unless :—
(a) Suitable arrangements exist for the recovery of children from
haemorrhage and from the effects of general anaesthetics.
(b) Post-operative retention of patients in hospital for at least
one night can be arranged.
In the Board's view facilities for the transport of children to their
homes should be piovided ; and—at my request—the Superintendent of
the Leyton Eire Brigade has kindly arranged for such transport in tin
motor ambulances under his control |>ending consideration of future arrange,
ments by the Committees concerned.
After consideration of the circumstances the Council decided
—in January, 1935—that, subject to the approval of the Board ol'
Education, arrangements be made—-
(a) For post-operative retention in hospital for one night
when necessary ;
(b) For the conveyance of pre-school and school children,
along with their parents, from hospital to their homes after
operation.
1935.
Recommended for removal of Tonsils and Adenoids 148
Operations performed 95