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Chelsea 1942
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1942
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DENTAL TREATMENT.
Children under Five Years of Age.- Dental Clinic hold
at the violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre
for provision of preventive dental treatment•
Attendances:- 1939,159: 1940,66: 1941,30:
1942
Children requiring extractions were referred to the London County
Council School Clinic in Bramerton Street, Chelsea.
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.
| Total No. of cases. | Dentures provided. (Cases). | Nett cost to Council. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 9 | 6 | 24. 2.0 |
| 1940 | 6 | 4 | 18. 1. 6 |
| 1941 | 2 | - | 4. 0 |
| 1942 | 34 | 4 | 21.14.0 |
* Note. In addition, a grant of £20 per annum,
was made to the violet Lelchett Centre for
the provision of PREVENTIVE dental treatment.
This grant was discontinued during 1941 wh<3n
arrangements were made with the London County
Council for ALL dental treatment to be
given at St,Stephen's Hospital. The scheme,
as at present, is working quite satisfactory.
Does not include cases of preventive
dental treatment as arranged by the
Violet Belchett Infant Centre.
The following table shows the number of
resident in the Borough during the year and the number of visits
in connection with this work.
TABLE No. 31.
Foster Mothers,
Foster Children.
| Child Life Protection Return. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number on register at beginning of year......... | 5 | 4 |
| Removed from register | 3 | 9 |
| Added to register | Z | 9 |
| Remaining on register | 4 | 4. |
| Medical attendance arranged | 5 | |
| Attended Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic | - | 11 |
| Visits to foster mothers | 34 | |
| Miscellaneous visits | 36 | |
| Number on register at beginning of year......... | 5 | 4 |
| Removed from register | 3 | 9 |
| Added to register | Z | 9 |
| Remaining on register | 4 | 4. |
| Medical attendance arranged | 5 | |
| Attended Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic | - | 11 |
| Visits to foster mothers | 34 | |
| Miscellaneous visits | 36 |