Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Scale of Charges foe Provision of Dentures.
£ s. d.
For first two teeth on a denture 1 0 0
For each additional tooth 5 6
Fee for a full, or nearly full (ten teeth or more per
denture) upper or lower denture 3 0 0
Fee for full, or nearly full (ten teeth or more per
denture) upper and lower dentures 6 0 0
Scale of Repayments.
Half set—Cost of dentures 30 0
To be repaid at the rate of l/3d. a week for 48 weeks, commencing
from the week when treatment is started.
Complete set—Cost of dentures 6 0 0
To be repaid at the rate of 2/6d. a week for 48 weeks, commencing
from the week when treatment is started.
Other charges in proportion.
This is leading to a considerable number of toddlers being
brought back who 'would otherwise have not come under our supervision
until school age.
The mothers are very grateful for the opportunity of obtaining
skilled treatment for their teeth,, and in practically all the cases they
volunteer to pay without assistance from the Committee contributions
of 2/6d. per week towards repavment of the cost.
The Dentist s report on the scheme for the year is as toilows : — Maternity and Child Welfare. Dental Clinic.
From 25th March (commencing date) to December 31st, 1927.
Visits to the Clinic | Mothers. | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Appointments | 46 | 70 | 77 | 193 |
Visits | 37 | 59 | 63 | 159 |
Absents | 9 | 11 | 14 | 34 |
% Attendance | 80.43 | 84.28 | 81.81 | 82,38 |