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Hospital). 106 children were treated as out-patients, and 61 as
in-patients. 12 in-patients were treated free and 2 at a reduced
charge, 5 out-patients free and 1 at a reduced charge.
In addition to the treatment of tonsils and adenoids, 40 letters
were given to Ilford school children, for whom hospital treatment
was required, to attend at Queen Mary's Hospital.
9. Open-Air Education.—Since the commencement of the
Open-Air School on the 29th January, 1929, and up to the
31st December, 115 children have been admitted, 17 have ceased
attendance, and at the date of this report, 98 children are on the
school-roll.
The whole of the children who have attended the Open-Air
School were personally examined by myself prior to admission.
They were originally recommended to me for examination from the
following sources: —
Head Teachers 45
As a result of Medical Inspection at School, School
Clinic, etc.41
Tuberculosis Officer 15
Great Ormond Street Hospital 4
Parents'application 6
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 1
Director of Education 2
Private Medical Practitioner 1
The 17 children not now on the school-roil ceased attendance
for the following reasons:—
Returned to ordinary School at parent's request 3
Over School age (exempt) 4
Found fit to resume attendance at ordinary School 5
Admitted to Orphanage School 1
Unfit to attend any School 1
Discharged through unsatisfactory attendance 2
Admitted to Convalescent Home 1
A Medical Officer has, since the inception of the school,
attended one half-day every alternate week to examine and report