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21 of the cases sent to Special Hospitals, etc., were under 5 years
of age.
85 instruments were provided for children under 5 years of age,
and of these 34 were renewals or replacements.
84 children under 5 years of age were referred for visiting (42
new cases and 42 old cases).
Total of home visits, 1,133.
Average length of stay in Convalescent Homes, 17 weeks 1 day.
65 children were sent away from the Rheumatism Clinic.
2 children were sent away for training.
Of the 16 boys sent to Hawkenbury, 6 were from the Rheumatism
Clinic.
Children were sent to Convalescent Homes for the following complaints
Debility (general or following illness), 86; Heart, 47;
Rheumatism, 27; Chest, 63; Anaemia, 40; Malnutrition, 2;
Nervousness, 15; After Infectious Illness, 20; and various, 21.
(b) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—
The following summary of the work done in Walthamstow during
1934 is reported by Inspector Francis
Nature of Offence. How dealt with.
Neglect 81 Warned and Advised 117
Ill-treatment 20 Prosecuted and Convicted —
Advice sought 8
Various 8
Total 117 Total 117
Supervisory visits Boys 243
Girls 213
Total 456
Of the 117'cases, 53 were below 5 years of age.
Inspector Francis again draws attention to the unnecessary
suffering caused to young children by being left unattended in
the home. Frequent complaints are received as to the screaming
of children frightened in this way.