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DAY NURSERIES.
There are three Day Nurseries under the control of the
Council in the Borough, and the following is a summary of the
average daily attendances during the year:-
Jan. Feb. Mar .Apl. May. Jun .Jul .Aug .Sep .Oct. Nov. Dec
Bishop's House. 62 53 64 63 58 63 57 56 57 62 64 66
Crossways. 29 34 32 33 33 28 34 32 33 41 40 31
3t. George's. 46 30 41 48 42 32 32 32 32 41 24 29
SOLARIUM - HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
During the year, 500 children under the age of five years
received treatment in the Solarium at the request of the Council's
Medical Officers. The total number of attendances was 2,487.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The Invalid Kitchens of London, under arrangements made with
the Council, supplied 687 dinners to children, necessitous,
expectant and nursing mothers, upon the recommendations of the
Council's Medical Officers.
DENTAL CLINIC .
Expectant &
Nursing Mothers,
Pre-School
Children.
Total.
Attendances at Clinics.
1097
710
1807
New Patients.
174
170
344
Teeth Extracted.
346
45
391
Zinc Oxide Dressings.
114
173
287
Fillings in Tooth.
137
132
269
Upper Dentures Fitted.
24
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24
Lower
13
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13
Scalings.
46
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46
Polishing.
8
-
8
Local Anaesthesia.
190
4
198
General
3
81
84
VACCINATION.
The total number of certificates and copies of certificates
of successful primary vaccinations received during the year was:-
Northern Division. 834
Southern Division. 1069
Total. 1903
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
In 1947, nine names of Foster Mothers were on the register
of Foster Mothers, At the end of the year, there were Nine
Foster Mothers and nine Foster Children. The health of the
children was good, except for occasional minor ailments.
195 visits were paid to Foster Mothers and to the Schools
which some of the older children attend.
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