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children living in Bethnal Green, who have been
referred to us for convalescence, for visiting and
advice, for help in obtaining surgical instruments
or other necessary treatment. In all, 277 new cases
were referred to us this year, and apart from these
we have helped and visited 148 children already
known to us. 149 of these were sent away for convalescence
for an average stay of seven weeks. Many
more were visited and kept under observation at
the request of doctors, hospitals and dispensaries of
the district, and 53 were helped to obtain surgical
instruments.
"It may be of interest to know that among these
children were 28 suffering from rheumatism and
heart trouble, 64 with pneumonia, bronchitis, or
other chest affections, and 61 who were anaemic or
debilitated. The measles epidemic resulted in about
20 children being sent to us, usually for convalescent
treatment, which proved necessary after an attack
of measles or the complications accompanying it.
Many of these were referred by the Public Health
Department.
"Much of our work is done for the London County
Council, and in all of it we co-operate closely with
the Council and the Borough Council, whose help
and support is of much value, and is sincerely
appreciated".
MATERNITY.
Public.
The Borough Council has two Maternity Clinics,
one at Cornwall Road, and one at St. Matthew's
Institute, Hereford Street, at which a variety of work
for maternal welfare is carried on. The Council also
employs a midwife, who resides in the borough. (For
further particulars see the section of this report dealing
with Maternity and Child Welfare).