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Lewisham 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Dental Treatment.—By agreement with the British Dental
Hospital, the following cases were treated during 1926:—
Dental Treatment (Extractions, Fillings, etc.):—
Expectant and Nursing Mothers 73
Infants 62'
Dentures:—
Expectant and Nursing Mothers 33
Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres.— There are seven
Centres in the Borough administered by voluntary workers. At
these Centres facilities are given for the weighing of infants,
and mothers are enabled to purchase milk foods, baby clothing1,
etc., at cost price. The Borough Council provide the necessary
medical consultant at each of these centres, with one exception,
i.e., the Sydenham Centre, which has its own Medical Advisers.
Particulars of these Centres are given in the following Table:—
| Title. | Where Held. | No. of sessions weekly. | Total attendances, 1926. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||