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of additional nourishment. The grant of milk in these cases
however is limited to those mothers whose income comes within
the Council's scale.
During the year 1,278 pints of Grade A (Tuberculin tested) milk
were supplied under this scheme, the number of mothers affected
being 26. These figures are included in the foregoing table.
In addition to the grant of milk, at reduced rates or free
of charge, a small issue of dried milk is made at cost price to those
mothers attending the welfare centres whose income though not
entitling them, under the Council's scale, to purchase it at reduced
prices, are yet unable to afford the full retail prices. The Committee
in September and October approved a scheme by which vouchers
were issued by two of the manufacturers and distributed at the
welfare centres in suitable cases entitling these mothers to purchase
dried milk at chemists' shops at specially reduced prices. From
October till 31st December, vouchers for 638 lbs. of dried milk
were issued.
In addition to the provision of milk, dinners to the number of
34 were supplied during 1935 to necessitous expectant and nursing
mothers and children at a cost of 14s. 2d., by arrangement with
the Women's League of Service.
Necessitous mothers were also referred from the Welfare
Centres to the kitchen of the Invalid Kitchens of London
Association in Henley Street, where they were supplied with 192
dinners during 1935 at a cost to the Council of £3 4s. Od.
Dental Clinic.
This Clinic was established in 1920 as an integral part of the
Council's scheme for Maternity and Child Welfare to provide facilities
for the dental treatment of expectant and nursing mothers and
children under 5 years of age. Five sessions are held weekly in
addition to one for tuberculous patients (vide page 65).
This service is provided, under contract, by the British Dental
Hospital, who supply the dental surgeon, equipment, and other
requisites. Advice, extractions, fillings, &c., are supplied free of
cost, but a moderate charge is made for artificial dentures which
is borne by the patient, assisted in necessitous cases by contributions
obtained from various philanthropic bodies, including
the Samaritan Fund of the British Dental Hospital, and also by
grants from the Council.
The Dental Clinic is also available for patients recommended
by the medical officers of the Maternity and Child Welfare clinics
of the voluntary associations linked up with the Council's scheme.