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Tonsils and Adenoids.
Children suffering from enlarged tonsils and adenoids are referred
to Queen Mary's Hospital, East Ham Memorial Hospital and St.
Mary's Hospital, Plaistow.
During 1946 114 have been referred to hospital.
Orthopaedic cases.
48 cases have been referred to Queen Mary's Hospital for treatment.
Ophthalmic Clinic.
30 children suffering from defective vision or external eye disease
have been referred to the Ophthalmic clinic during 1946.
Immunisation Clinic.
Two clinics are held for immunisation against diphthrria and
propaganda is carried out by the Health Visiting Staff, also cards on
the child's first birthday are sent to the mothers, explaining the
necessity for protection against diphtheria. The clinics have been well
attended, though unfortunately, there still remains a large number of
unprotected children.
Ante-Natal Clinics.
During 1946, a marked increase in the number of patients
attending the Ante-Natal Clinics has continued during the year, with
a corresponding greater request for maternity accommodation which
still remains a source of anxiety as the demand exceeds the available
number of maternity beds. The opening of Aldersbrook at the end of
October has helped very considerably to alleviate the situation. At
the same time, unfortunately, the number of beds in Forest Gate
Hospital has been unavoidably curtailed.
Total number of individual mothers who attended the Council
Ante-Natal Clinics during 1946 2,898
Total number of Ante-Natal attendances 11,324
Day Nurseries.
The following day nurseries functioned throughout 1946:—
No. of places.
School Road 60
Wall End/Caledon Road 60
St. Stephen's Road 89
Roman Road 84
Total 293