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(a) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Mrs. Osora,
Secretary of the local branch, has kindly contributed the following
report :—
Number of applications 236
Number of weeks convalescence provided 1,004
Number of children sent away convalescent 140
Number of home visits paid 673
Over Under
Cases Referred by :— 5 years. 5 years.
Hospital and Medical men 93 22
School Health Services 51 4
Local Authority under schemes for :—
(a) Rheumatism 15
(b) Orthopaedic care 16
(c) Child Guidance 1
Child Welfare Centres
Voluntary Bodies 10 2
Parents 14 5
Transferred from other I.C.A.A. Branches 3
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Suffering from :—
Anaemia, Debility, Malnutrition 10 3
After-effects of acute or infectious illness or operation 68 11
Bronchitis or Pneumonia 28 7
Asthma 7
Rheumatism, Chorea, Heart 12 1
Nervous conditions 7
Diseases of—
(a) Ear, Nose and Throat 21 7
(b) Eyes — —
(c) Skin — —
Various 12 4
Needing advice and help only 38 —
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Help given to old and new cases :—
Sent to Convalescent Homes and Residential
Open-Air Schools 135 14
Transferred to other agencies 10 4
Referred for visiting, advice, help and follow-up .48 6