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Two children were sent as in-patients to Stanmore, one
suffering from Infantile Paralysis and the other from Talipes.
One case of Infantile Paralysis refused the offer of in-patient
treatment.
The Maternity and Child Welfare children sent to Stanmore
were two cases of bow legs and one of congenital dislocation
of the hip.
Rheumatism Clinic : This Clinic is held each Thursday
morning (except during school holidays) in the Town Hall
Buildings under the direction of Dr. Gerald Slot. A lady
visitor from the Invalid Children's Aid Association attends each
session of this Clinic and reports to the Association details of
those cases who are in need of convalescent or special hospital
treatment.
I would again like to mention our great indebtedness to
this Association for the valuable work it is undertaking in the
Borough, for it finds not only suitable accommodation for these
children but also the necessary financial assistance.
During the year 172 children made 543 attendances at the
Rheumatism Clinic. Fifteen children were sent to the Royal
Waterloo Hospital, six to the Richmond Hospital and eight to
the West Middlesex Hospital—all as in-patients, while 21 were
sent to the Richmond Hospital as out-patients. In addition to
these, two were referred to the Orthopaedic Clinic. The Invalid
Children's Aid Association also sent to Convalescent Homes
two cases with Heart Disease, seven with Rheumatism and
five with Chorea.
9.—OPEN AIR EDUCATION.
(a) Playground Classes: In the older Infants' Schools
classes are held in the open air whenever possible, but in the
newer schools this is not found to be necessary (vide (c) ).
(b) School Camps : There were no school camps during the
year, but 35 boys were sent to Walmer to a Summer Camp
through the Chiswick Children's Seaside Holiday Fund.
(c) Open Air Classrooms : All the new schools are so
designed that the whole of one side of the classrooms can be
completely opened in suitable weather. This arrangement is
found in the following schools : Brentford Area—The Senior,