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give advice on the proper care of the sick child and the
correction of a casual element. This especially applies
to the maladjusted child. The services of the Bromley
Children's Care Committee are invaluable, and I am
much indebted to Miss M. A. Isard for the zealous
services which she and others render so willingly.
Report of the Bromley Children's Care Committee,
1938.
"In the year ending December, 1938, the Committee
gave assistance in 228 cases.
Some of the families were very poor and help was
continued for two or three months. Some of the parents
of children who went to Convalescent Homes were unable
to pay their fares, in which cases the Committee
advanced the money. There were two or three instances
of mothers refusing to let their children go away to
Convalescent Homes after convalescent home treatment
had been recommended by the doctor, and one boy was
fetched home after a week because he fretted. The other
children all enjoyed themselves and were much better
for the change.
Assistance was given as follows:—
Boots 60
Milk 70
Extra nourishment 32
Medicine 10
Taxis and fares 12
Vision 15
Convalescent letters 29
228
The clinics have been attended by a number of
voluntary Helpers, who all the year round have given
help in various ways.
The Committee wishes to thank Mr. Harvey Lowe
for giving so many Convalescent Home letters, and also
Mr. Harris for continuing to supply the children with
glasses at such a low cost."