Care and education of crippled children in the United States . Sleeping Ward. Outdoor Class. (See page i6i)Massachusetts Hospital School, Canton, Massachusetts INTRODUCTION It is not only necessary to establish state hospitals but toinstitute systematic social service for crippled children who aredismissed from general hospitals or who are now in almshouses,orphan asylums and in families. In many cases parents refrainfrom seeking surgical help for their children because of an ignoranthorror of surgery and hospitals. Such cases can be reached onlyby the patient efforts of physicians and social
Care and education of crippled children in the United States . Sleeping Ward. Outdoor Class. (See page i6i)Massachusetts Hospital School, Canton, Massachusetts INTRODUCTION It is not only necessary to establish state hospitals but toinstitute systematic social service for crippled children who aredismissed from general hospitals or who are now in almshouses,orphan asylums and in families. In many cases parents refrainfrom seeking surgical help for their children because of an ignoranthorror of surgery and hospitals. Such cases can be reached onlyby the patient efforts of physicians and social workers to removethese apprehensions. There are large numbers of crippled chil-dren in rural communities who will never receive proper care un-less they are sought out and taken to a suitable institution. STATISTICAL INFORMATION Particular attention is called to Chapter V, Statistics,together with the nine statistical tables at its close.* This infor-mation is intended for those who are carrying on institutions forcrippled children and especially for those who contemplate
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