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Supply of Milk to Expectant & Nursing Mothers & Infants.
86 families applied for free milk supplies, and it was
granted to 72. 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 applications refused.
The following work was carried out in connection with the
Welfare Centres, by the
Dental Surgeon for the year ending December 23rd, 1927.
Mothers treated 39
,, Attendances for treatment 158
,, Teeth extracted 76
,, ,, filled 24
,, other operations 49
,, Scalings 21
,, Dentures supplied 26
,, ,, repaired and re-modelled 4
,, other Prosthetic operations 95
Babies treated 81
,, Attendances for treatment 184
,, Teeth extracted 119
,, ,, filled 56
,, other operations 63
Total number of fillings inserted 34
,, ,, ,, Local Anaesthetics administered 14
,, ,, ,, General ,, ,, 13
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, administered
(by Dr. Scott), joint 108
South Wimbledon Day Nursery:—
The number of children on the register was 57, representing
50 families. The total attendances were 9,433, of which
1,327 were half-day attendances. Daily average, 46.
I desire to thank all the members of my staff for their loyal
assistance and co-operation on all occasions.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
A. GILMOUR,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Offices,
20, Queen's Road,
Wimbledon, S.W.19.
March, 1928.
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