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Fulham 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1926
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welfare centres are almost entirely devoted to the
prevention of illness in children and the training of
mothers in mothercraft. The only methods of treatment
carried out at the centres are the treatment
of minor ailments, massage and remedial exercises.
Dental treatment for mothers and children, operative
treatment for children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids
and treatment for eye defects are provided at
the School Medical Treatment Centre, Bagley's Lane,
Fulham, under an arrangement with the London
Countv Council.
The attendances at the Centre during 1926 were as follows :— Infant Welfare Clinics.
| Number of consultations. | First attendances of babies. | Total attend-ances. | Average attendances. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92, Greyhound Road | 146 | 503 | 6,148 | 42 |
| 170, Wandsworth Bridge Rd. | 145 | 327 | 4,937 | 34 |
| Melmoth Hall, Eustace Road | 95 | 239 | 3,462 | 36 |
In connection with these clinics the following are
details of children who attended during the year for
special treatment :—
At 92, Greyhound Road.
Number of children who attended for massage
or treatment of minor ailments 312
Number of attendances 1,130
At The School Treatment Centre, 18, Bagley's Lane.
For operative treatment for enlarged tonsils
and adenoids 10
For dental treatment (children) 25
For dental treatment (women) 94
Total attendances of women for dental treatment
244
Of these 94 women, 17 were provided with dentures.
For visual defectsNumber
of mothers treated 32