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The Chelsea branch of the Charity Organisation Society is located at
2, Glebe Place, King's Road, S.W.3.
This Society arranges for convalescent treatment when necessary;
for the supply of dentures and surgical appliances and for various forms
of temporary assistance during disablement, etc.
In connection with the Society there is a Women's Holiday Fund and
a large number of Chelsea women are thus enabled to obtain holidays
in the country or at the seaside during the summer months.
(E.) Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary.—This Dispensary, located
at Brompton Hospital, affords skilled diagnosis and efficient treatment
for all cases of Tuberculosis within the Borough.
Details of the work done by the Dispensary will be found on page 76.
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT FOR NURSING
MOTHERS AND INFANTS.
The amount of convalescent home treatment provided for nursing
mothers and infants, during the past two years is shown in Table No. 30.
During the year eight of the cases were sent to Homes free of charge.
The remainder contributed according to their resources. The period of
convalescence granted is two weeks.

DENTAL TREATMENT.
Children under Five Years of Age.—For many years dental treatment
for children under five years of age has been carried out at the
London County Council School Clinic in Bramerton Street, Chelsea.
This arrangement has proved very satisfactory in its working.
Expectant and Nursing Mothers.—In conjunction with the Chelsea
Branch of the Charity Organisation Society and the Chelsea Health
Society, the Borough Council has formulated a scheme whereby dental
treatment is provided for expectant and nursing mothers. During the
year dentures were supplied to twenty mot hers, the Borough Council making
a contribution of £52 13s. 0d. towards the cost.