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Correction of visual defects: 70 children were treated by
arrangement with the Middlesex County Council, most of
these being recommended to obtain glasses. Provision is
made by which children wearing glasses are re-tested
periodically.
Operative Treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids: 5 children
were treated at the Harrow and Wealdstone Hospital for
this condition under the provisions of the agreement.
Convalescent Homes: 11 children and 3 mothers were admitted
to convalescent homes.
Home Nursing: Responsibility was accepted for the payment
of the fees for the treatment of 15 patients.
These figures, of course, relate only to those who obtain these
treatments under the Council's schemes. There will be many others,
who, following advice obtained at the clinics, and who, because they
are financially outside the schemes, will have obtained treatment
by making their own arrangements. The question of enabling a
greater number to obtain treatment under the provisions made by
the Council, charging them the cost price to the Council for any
treatment obtained, was considered towards the end of the year.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
The same arrangements continued in force with regard to the
supervision of foster-children, each home being visited every month.
The following table summarises the information with regard to
foster-children and foster-parents in the district:—
Number of persons on the register who were receiving
infants for reward at the beginning of the year 71
Number of persons registered during the year 53
Number of persons removed from the register during the
year (either by reason of removal from the district;
no longer undertaking the care of the child, etc.) 12
Number of persons on the register who were receiving
children for reward at the end of the year 89
Number of children on the register at the beginning
of the year 132
Number of children received during the year 223
Number of children removed from the register during
the year 200
Removed to care of parents 130
Removed to care of another foster-mother 33
Legally adopted by foster-parent 6
Removed to charitable organisation, etc. 14