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that the existing scheme be revised to the extent of providing milk to
children up to five years of age, and to expectant mothers during the whole
period of pregnancy, in those cases where the Council's Maternity and
Child Welfare Medical Officers considered it necessary for the maintenance
of health.
The Council adopted this suggestion and agreed with a recommendation
of the Minister that, wherever practicable, pasteurised milk only be
supplied under the Council's scheme.
Home Helps.—Provision was made in two cases for the services of
home helps at a cost of £'2 0s. 0d. There is no panel of home helps. It
is found more satisfactory for the woman requiring this service to make
her own free choice of the individual who is to take her place in the
home.
Insulin Treatment.—Two patients were under treatment and the
cost to the Council for the year was £17 7s. 3d.
Dental Treatment.—The Council provides for the treatment of cases
both under the maternity and child welfare and tuberculosis schemes.
Expectant and nursing mothers, and children under five years of age
are eligible for treatment. Patients contributed £10 0s. 0d. in small
sums according to their means. The Council contributed sums totalling
£37 3s. 0d. towards the cost of dentures (£4 per set), which were supplied
in 32 cases.
Dental Clinic
(held in the premises of the Western Dispensary).
Mr. Stewart Tait, Dental Surgeon, submits the following report:—
I have much pleasure in submitting my report for the above Clinic
for the year ending December, 1937. From the appended figures for the
years 1936 and 1937, one sees that there has been a considerable increase
in the number of new cases seen during the past year. While this is most
gratifying, it has also resulted in the work increasing in all branches over
the previous years. The gas sessions have been fully attended and there
is every indication of a continued increase in the attendances at the Clinic
during the ensuing year.
New
Cases.
Reappoint
ments.
Extractions.
Fillings.
Other
Operations.
Anaesthetics.
Local.
General.
Dentures
Supplied.
1937 237 950 843 260 370 6 193 32
1936 184 832 861 154 324 7 181 28
T. Stewart Tait, L.D.S.