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In calculating the net family income for the purposes of this scale, there
should be deducted from the gross income payments made in respect of rent
and contributions for State insurances, for health, unemployment and
pensions and voluntary contributions for hospital treatment.
Nursing.
The District Nursing Association undertake the nursing of children under
five years referred to them by medical practitioners and by the Maternity
and Child Welfare Department. The number of visits paid was 1,316. The
particulars of these cases will be found on page 46 of this report.
Convalescence.
Children recommended for convalescent treatment by the doctors at the
Welfare Centres are referred to the Invalid Children's Aid Association. The
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee make a contribution towards the
cost in suitable cases after considering a report by the Secretary of the Care
Committee upon the financial aspect of the case.
The total number of children towards the cost of whose convalescence the
Committee contributed during the year was 20. In three cases convalescence
was arranged by the Association without the Maternity Committee being
asked to contribute.
The average period of convalescence was 9½ weeks (not including one case
away for 7 months).
In September, The Association of Infant Welfare Centres was so good
as to arrange for a bed at the Toddlers' Convalescent Home, Arkley, to be
at the disposal of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee for one year.
This bed has been constantly in use and the kind action which has made it
available for the children of this Borough is very much appreciated.
The overcrowding, bad housing conditions and dearth of open spaces,
combine to make convalescent treatment most necessary for children who are
found either to be recovering from illness or in a generally debilitated
condition.
School Entrants.
I have to thank the School Medical Officer of the County of London for
the following information regarding the routine medical inspection of the
1,982 Shoreditch children who entered school during 1931.
This information is of interest as affording an indication of the physical
condition of children at the age at which they pass beyond the scope of our
Maternity and Child Welfare schemes.