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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Dental Treatment.—By agreement with the British Dental
Hospital, the following cases were treated daring 1927: —
Dental Treatment (Extractions, Fillings, etc.):—
Expectant and Nursing Mothers 166
Infants 66
The supply of artificial dentures was authorised by the
Council for 57 expectant and nursing mothers.
Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres.— There are eight
Centres in the Borough administered by voluntary workers. At
these Centres facilities are given for the weighing of infants,
and mothers are enabled to purchase milk foods, baby clothing,
etc., at cost price. The Borough Council provide the necessary
medical consultant at each of these centres, with one exception,
i.e., the Sydenham Centre, which has its own Medical Advisers.
Particulars of these Centres are given in the following Table: —
| Title. | Where Held. | No. of sessions weekly. | Total attendances, 1927. |
|---|---|---|---|