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(8) General Hospital Treatment for Children under Five Years.
Children were referred to the Prince of Wales's Hospital or
the North Middlesex Hospital for operative treatment of enlarged
tonsils and adenoids.
Orthopaedic surgical appliances were supplied by arrangements
with the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex.
Convalescent Home Treatment.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has co-operated with
the department in placing 29 children in convalescent homes for
children under five years of age.
Number of children who stayed for 1 to 10 weeks 17
Number of children who stayed for 11 to 20 weeks 8
Number of children who stayed over 20 weeks 4
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Of this number, 4 cases were free, the other 25 paying varying
amounts weekly towards the cost.
In addition three children were already away on the 1st January,
1947, and stayed during the year from 18 to 52 weeks.
Nature of defects for which convalescent treatment was
advised:—
Defect. No. of Children.
Bronchitis 7
Pneumonia 6
Malnutrition and Debility 5
Dislocated hip 1
Peritonitis 1
Tonsilitis 3
Post-Measles 1
Post-Whooping Cough 2
Mastoid 1
Abscess 1
Pink's Disease 1
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