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but this child had gained 3 lbs.—immediately before convalescence—
during a stay in hospital as the result of a street accident. In
spite of her negligible gain in weight she was considered to have
benefited in health. On return her colour was good, and she was
more talkative. Previous to convalescence she had been rather
silent, even in her own home.
Another child of 4 years 9 months, whose failure to gain weight
at home was considered to have a nervous rather than a physical
origin, gained 4 lbs. during five weeks' convalescence. She was
one of many who had not had any definite illness which might
explain their slow progress.
Infections of the respiratory tract and the prevalent epidemic
of measles accounted for the majority of cases recommended for
convalescence following definite illness. A few children were
unfortunate to contract measles on their return from convalescence.

Twenty-four of the 44 children were between the ages of two
and four years; 17 were over four years; and three were under
two years.
Nursing Mothers.
Three mothers were sent away for two weeks convalescence to
"Child Haven," Hutton, near Brentwood, after they had had their
babies.
One had been in hospital eight weeks with puerperal fever,
so she was sent without the baby, for whom arrangements were