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Wimbledon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Infants.
83 families applied for free milk supplies, and it was
granted to 79, 3 of which were later referred to the
Guardians. Each case is considered individually by the
Sub-Committee, and a full statement of income from all
sources, including pension and Guardian relief, children
working, etc., has to be submitted by the applicant. This
average was exceeded in the 4 applications refused.
The following work was carried out in connection with
the Welfare Centres, by the
Dental Surgeon for the year ending December, 23rd, 1926.
Mothers treated 32
„ Attendances for treatment 114
„ Teeth extracted 145
„ „ filled 13
„ other operations 22
„ Scalings 20
„ Dentures supplied 12
„ „ repaired and re-modelled 4
„ other Prosthetic operations 52
Babies treated 69
„ Attendances for treatment 149
„ Teeth extracted 111
„ „ filled 60
„ other operations 37
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During 1926, the record of work at the Centreswas as follows:—

Infant Welfare Consultations.Queen's Hall Centre.Wandle Park Centre.
Number held5050
Total number of attendances2,5321,626
Average number of attendances50.632.5
Total number seen by Doctor855701
Ante-Natal Clinic Consultations.
Number held...21
Total number of attendances...103
Average number of attendances...4.9
Classes for Mothers.
Number held4843
Total number of attendances566984
Average number of attendances11.822.8
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