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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.
The L.C.C. is now the authority controlling St. Margaret's
Hospital and in December, 1932, informed the Ilford Council that
they had decided to continue such arrangements subject to
accommodation being available after the requirements of London
patients had been met and that payments were made to include :—
(1) cost of maintenance and treatment; (2) accommodation; (3) a
percentage added to cover central administrative expenses. The
present charge for maintenance and treatment is £4 7s. 5d. per
week per person.
Two cases were admitted to St. Margaret's Hospital during
the year under the above arrangements.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.
Children suffering from simple dietetic ailments are treated at
the Infant Welfare Centres. 207 belts and 12 trusses have been
supplied to infants suffering from hernia during the year 1936. 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 five years of age recommended for such treatment by the
Medical Officer of Health.
During the year 37 children under five years of age were
treated under the above arrangements, of these 3 were provided
free of charge and one at a reduced rate on necessitous grounds.