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who is to take her place in the home. In these three cases the Council
paid the whole cost of the services of the home helps.
Insulin Treatment.—One patient is still under treatment and the
cost to the Council for the year was £8 9s. 6d.
Dental Treatment.—The Council provides for the treatment of cases
both under the maternity and child welfare and tuberculosis schemes.
Figures relating to the latter will be found in the tuberculosis section of
the report. Expectant and nursing mothers, and children under five
years of age are eligible for treatment. Patients contributed £10 8s. 6d.
in small sums according to their means. The Council contributed sums
totalling £32 12s. 6d. towards the cost of dentures (£4 per set), which were
supplied in 29 cases.
Mr. Stewart Tait, Dental Surgeon, submits the following report:—
Dental Clinic
(held in the premises of the Westminster General Dispensary).
The annexed Report for 1935 shows that there has been a drop in the
numbers as compared with the previous year. However, to offset this
reduction in figures is the fact that there have been fewer sessions held, 87
in all. If this fact is borne in mind one can say that the work done at the
Clinic compares very favourably with that of the past years. There is
also to be noted an increase on the conservative side of the work which
is most gratifying.
New
Cases.
Reappoint
ments.
Extractions.
Fillings.
Other
Operations.
Anaesthetics.
Local.
General.
Dentures
Supplied.
1935
191
922
1,028
175
349
11
183
29
F. Stewart Tait, L.D.S.