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for the purpose of carrying out the orthopaedic treatment and
remedial exercises recommended by the Surgeon. She attended for
the first time on December 23rd.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—During the year 1923 arrangements
were made with the Metropolitan Asylums Board for the
reception at their St. Margaret's Hospital of cases of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum from the Ilford District, details of which were printed
in the report for 1923.
No cases were treated at St. Margaret's Hospital during the
year.
Two cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were admitted to the
Isolation Hospital. Further details with regard to Ophthalmia
Neonatorum will be found on page 48.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children suffering from
simple dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres.
98 belts and 21 trusses have been supplied to infants suffering from
hernia during the year 1929. 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.
As mentioned in my report for the year 1928, arrangements
have now been made with the Ilford Emergency Hospital for the
operative treatment of 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. It has been
agreed to retain children in the hospital overnight, where, owing
to home conditions, or for other reasons, the Medical Officer considers
it desirable.