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Child Welfare Committee. No necessitous case, however, is kept
waiting until the Committee sits, each case being considered and
the order given by a certificate from the Medical Officer pending
the decision of the Committee.
General Remarks
The nutrition, clothing and cleanliness of the children continued
to be of a very high standard, and the children attended
the centres very regularly.
Mothers were encouraged to bring their children to the
clinics for advice. Children found to be suffering from any pathological
condition were referred to the family doctor or hospital,
a letter giving particulars of the case being sent with the patient.
Pathological Conditions
The total number of pathological conditions found was 339.
The number of children found to be suffering from dental
trouble was 75. This figure includes several cases of broken
teeth and every case of caries from the slightest degree to gross
decay. Dental treatment was advised in all cases, and the
children were referred to the family dentist or to the dental clinic,
or, in a very small number of cases, to hospital.
There were 49 cases of enlarged tonsils. Treatment was
advised in those cases where it was considered necessary.
There were 34 orthopaedic cases. 32 of these were referred
to the Nelson Hospital. Of these, seven failed to attend. One
case was referred to Charing Cross Hospital.
Ophthalmic conditions were found in seven children. Six
of these were referred to the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic
Hospital.
There were two cases of feeding difficulty which required
institutional treatment. One of these was admitted to the
Mothercraft Training School, Cromwell House, Highgate, and
the other to the Lady Violet Melchett Clinic, Chelsea.
Details of the 339 pathological conditions found are shown
in the following table:-