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Other Ailments.—During 1950, 213 children were operated on for the
removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids as follows: —
King George Hospital 62
St. Mary's, Plaistow 48
Ilford Isolation Hospital 12
Rush Green Hospital 18
Oldchurch Hospital 12
Queen Mary's Hospital 12
Wanstead Hospital 10
London Hospital 6
Privately 33
Provision of Meals and Milk for School-children.—The provision of
meals in the schools commenced on 7th October, 1940. The total number
of mid-day meals served during 1950 was 2,292,287 approximately.
There are 21 kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools: —
Barking Abbey, Beal, Becontree, Benton, County High Boys, County
High Girls. Cleveland, Dane, Fairlop, Gearies, Goodmayes,
Gordon, Loxford, Mayfield, Newbury Park, Parkhill, Redbridge,
South Park, The Glade, Uphall and Wm. Torbitt.
As from 6th August, 1946, milk in school has been supplied free of
charge in accordance with the Provision of Free Milk Regulations, 1946.
In October, 1950, 17,984 children were receiving milk in school.
Work done by the N.S.P.C.C.—The following 23 cases were
investigated: —
(1) Neglect 16
(2) Ill-treatment cases 2
(3) Other cases 5
(1 case was reported from the Public Health Department for neglecting
medical advice; 2 were reported from other sources for general neglect.)
48 children (31 boys and 17 girls) were involved, 31 being of school
age. In addition to this work, 126 supervision visits were paid to different
cases, some of which were made to those reported during the previous
year.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—
1. Number of Ilford School-children sent to Convalescent Homes = 51.
2. Number of Ilford School-children sent to Residential Schools
for convalescence and paid for by Education Committee = 6.
3. Holidays arranged for a T.B. Contact and 2 Chronic Sick
Children.
4. Other work on behalf of Ilford School-children.
(a) Loan of three invalid chairs.
(b) Escorting children to Clinics, Hospitals and Convalescent
Homes.
(c) Supply of Clothing in 12 cases.
(d) Number of home visits paid, 200.
(e) Supervision of 2 foster mothers of T.B. Contacts.