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(i) Other Ailments.—During the past year 119 children have
been operated on for the removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids,
under the agreement with Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford. 14
children were treated free and 2 at a reduced rate on necessitous
grounds.
Under the agreement with the King George Hospital, 42
children were operated on at that Hospital for the removal of
enlarged tonsils and adenoids, 9 children being treated free on
necessitous grounds.
In addition to the treatment of tonsils and adenoids, 103
letters were given to Ilford school children, for whom hospital
treatment was required, to attend Queen Mary's Hospital.
9. Open-Air School.-—During 1936, 34 children were
admitted, 36 ceased attendance, and on the 31st December, 1936,
111 children were on the school roll.
Those admitted were recommended for examination from the
following sources :—
School Medical Officer 27
Director of Education 1
Tuberculosis Officer 2
Orthopaedic Surgeon 2
Others 2
The above 34 children were admitted for the following
reasons :—
School Medical Officer :—
Malnutrition, Anaemia and Debility 13
Recurrent Bronchitis 2
Malnutrition and Bronchial Asthma. 1
Bronchitis and Cervical Adenitis 2
Post Pneumonia, Catarrh and Old
Empyema 1
Recurrent Bronchitis, Anaemia and
Debility 1
Spastic Diplegia 1
Pulmonary Catarrh 1
Pulmonary Fibrosis 1
Fracture of skull, Old Paralysis of right
arm and leg, and unstable gait 1