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Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children suffering from
simple dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres.
146 belts have been supplied to infants suffering from hernia
during the year 1925. A certain number of infants were brought
to the Public Health Offices to receive treatment for minor
ailments.
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, has undertaken since the
1st January, 1921, to carry out operative treatment for enlarged
tonsils and adenoids at an inclusive charge for each Ilford child
under 5 years of age recommended for such treatment by the
Medical Officer of Health.
During the past year 44 children have been treated under the
agreement.
When possible the parents pay the necessary fee at the
Public Health Offices, but if the parents' income is below the
scale approved by the Ministry of Health, arrangements are made
for treatment free or at a reduced charge.
7 children were treated free during the past year, and 6 were
treated at a reduced fee.
MATERNITY HOME.
During 1925, 215 women were admitted into the Home as
compared with 191 in 1924, 205 in 1923, 204 in 1922, 198 in 1921,
169 in 1920, and 139 in 1919.
In February, 1923, the Committee decided to strictly limit the
number of bookings to 18 in any one month, owing to the congested
state in which the Home was frequently placed.