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VENEREAL DISEASES.
The following statistics have been abstracted from copies of form
V.D.(R) (1952), which have been received from the Hospitals named and
total figures for 1951 and 1950 are also shewn:-

ALDERSBROOK HOMES AMD SCATTERED HOMES.
The statistics for the year 1952 are appended
1 Average number in homes throughout the year 353
2. No. chargeable to East Ham on 1/1/52 118
3. No. chargeable to East Ham on 31/12/52 130
4. Average weekly admissions 16
5. Average weekly discharges 16
6. Greatest number of children admitted on anyone
day (28.4.52) 13
7. Total number of children admitted in 1952 0-3 yrs. 219
Over 3 yrs 585
Total 804
From the medical aspect, the administration of these Children's Homes
has presented few problems.
Inspection on admission and discharge ensures that as far as possible,
children receive appropriate medical treatment and nursing care whilst
resident in our Homes.
For long-stay residents, medical inspection is carried out as required
by Home Office Regulations, and any defects uncovered are remedied by
referral to hospital or clinic. Vaccination and immunisation against
diphtheria and whooping cough are also vigorously pursued, and generally
speaking, infection with the common zymotic diseases is well controlled,
and despite frequent admissions and discharges, has never given cause for
alarm, Accidents and injuries were all promptly dealt with by the nursing
staff and the medical officer on duty, and children with more severe
injuries, transferred to hospital.
The dietary in all the blocks and scattered homes is excellent, and the
level of personal hygiene well maintained.
Every effort is made to cater for the social life of this semi immured
community , by organised games, attendance at every kind of local social
function,cinemas, shows, amateur theratricals, scouts, church attendance and
hobbies, All the children of school age attend local schools and there is