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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, 70 children under 5 years of age have
been treated under the above arrangements.
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.
Five children were treated free and one child at part cost
during the past year.
MATERNITY HOME.
During 1931, 510 women were admitted into the Home as
compared with 489 in 1930, 481 in 1929, 481 in 1928, 454 in 1927,
383 in 1926, 215 in 1925, 191 in 1924, 205 in 1923, 204 in 1922,
198 in 1921, 169 in 1920, and 139 in 1919.
The patients were admitted to the Home from the following
wards:—
North Hainault 120
Cranbrook 26
Park 73
Seven Kings 79
South Hainault 29
Loxford 54
Clementswood 75
Goodmayes 53
One patient was admitted from outside the district on the
recommendation of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
Sixty-three cases could not be admitted during the year owing
to lack of accommodation.