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There is also a scheme by which vouchers issued by two manufacturers
are distributed at the welfare centres in suitable cases
entitling the holders to purchase dried milk at chemists' shops at
reduced prices. During 1938 vouchers for 9,808 lbs. of dried milk
were issued, and in addition 153 lbs. of milk were sold at cost price.
For the benefit of the more necessitous families the Council
have an arrangement with two bodies, the Women's League of
Service, at Southlands, and the Invalid Kitchens of London Association,
who have a hall in Henley Street, whereby dinners are
provided for mothers and children in need of nourishment.
The numbers of such meals supplied at the cost of the Council
were:—
Women's League of Service (women) 266
(children) 496
Invalid Kitchens Association (women) 344
,, ,, „ (children) 1,819
a total of 2,925, the cost to the Council being £67 19s. 9d.
A number of other cases informally referred to the dining rooms
of the Women's League of Service from the centres have received
meals without cost to the Council.
Dental Clinic.
This clinic was established in 1920 as an integral part of the
Council's scheme for Maternity and Child Welfare to provide facilities
for the dental treatment of expectant and nursing mothers and
children under 5 years of age. Five sessions are held weekly in
addition to one for tuberculous patients (vide page 75).
This service is provided, under contract, by the British Dental
Hospital, who supply the dental surgeon, equipment, and other
requisites. Advice, extractions, fillings, &c., are supplied free of
cost, but a moderate charge is made for artificial dentures which
is borne by the patient, assisted in necessitous cases by contributions
obtained from various philanthropic bodies, including
the Samaritan Fund of the British Dental Hospital, and also by
grants from the Council.
The dental clinic is also available for patients recommended
by the medical officers of the Maternity and Child Welfare clinics
of the voluntary associations linked up with the Council's scheme.