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Neonatorum from the Ilford district, the rate agreed upon for the
maintenance and treatment of these cases being 10s. per day. A
maintenance and treatment of these cases being 10s. per day. An
additional daily charge of 10s. is also payable in respect of a
mother where she is admitted with her child. Patients from Ilford
will only be admitted on the application of the Medical Officer of
Health for the district.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children suffering from
simple dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres.
Belts have been supplied to infants suffering from hernia, and
during the year 1923 140 belts were obtained for this purpose.
A certain number of infants were brought to the Public Health
Offices to receive treatment for minor ailments.
An agreeement has now been completed whereby Queen
Mary's Hospital, Stratford, has undertaken from the 1st January,
1921, to carry out operative treatment for enlarged tonsils and
adenoids at an inclusive charge for each Ilford child under 5 years
of age recommended for such treatment by the Medical Officer
of Health.
During the past year 15 children have been treated under the
basis of the agreement. The parent receives a form from the
Medical Officer of Health, which is presented to the nose, throat
and ear surgeon at the hospital, and arrangements are then made
for the treatment.
The child is again examined by the Medical Officer of Health
at the Public Health Offices a fortnight or so after the operation
has been performed to ensure that no further treatment is required,
and written instructions as to breathing exercises are given.
When possible the parents pay the necessary fee at the
Public Health Offices, but if the parents' income is below the
scale approved by the Ministry of Health, arrangements are made
for treatment free or at a reduced charge.