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Light treatment. During the year 52 children received this treatment for various
conditions.
Convalescence. During the year 8 children were sent to convalescent homes
for periods varying from six to twelve weeks. Seventy-two children were also given
holidays for periods varying from three to four weeks.
Hospital treatment. Seventy-six children were referred with a doctor's letter
for hospital treatment.
QUEEN'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
An agreement was entered into on the 22nd January, 1930, whereby, in consideration
of a payment of £150 per annum (increased since that date to £200 per
annum) children might be sent to the hospital for examination and report by a
member of the honorary staff, for treatment at the minor ailment centre, or for
admission to hospital for examination and treatment. The following are particulars
of the cases referred under this agreement since 1930:—

(h) CONVALESCENCE
In previous reports mention was made of the fact that existing facilities for
convalescence were entirely inadequate, and in the report for 1935 details were given
of an investigation into the requirements of the borough so far as facilities for convalescence
are concerned. Since May, 1936, detailed figures have been kept of all