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Of the 47 births, 4 were still-births. Of the still-births, 2 had
confinements in hospital and had not been seen at the Clinic for
over two months.
Labour was natural in all but 5 cases—4 were instrumental
deliveries resulting in live births, one had a developmental abnormality
requiring Cesarean section.
4. Dental Clinic.— The Committee entered into agreement
with the British Dental Hospital to provide the services of a dental
surgeon with necessary equipment, for one afternoon session weekly.
These sessions began in March, and have continued regularly.
Those entitled to attend are expectant and nursing mothers,
and children up to the age of five. In certain cases mothers not
nursing but with children under one year of age, are treated. Cases
are referred to the Dentist by the Medical Officer of Health (as
Child Welfare Medical Officer), the physician attending the Anteand
Post-natal Clinic, and in certain cases by the Health Visitors.
Advice is given, and all ordinary treatment as follows: Scaling,
filling, extractions with local anæsthetic or gas as required, and the
making of dentures. A local practitioner attends upon two sessions
each month to give gas. One of the Health Visitors attends upon
the dentist and undertakes all the necessary book-keeping of the
Clinic.
Charges.— Advice is free, and treatment is charged for as
follows:
Scaling and other simple treatment, 1s. per attendance.
Extractions with local anæsthetic, 1s. per extraction.
Gas extractions, 2s. 6d.
Dentures, complete set, £4; a lesser number of teeth pro rata.
The Clinic has done good service. The professional and personal
qualifications of the dental surgeon and anaethetist have been
greatly appreciated. Next year, after the working of a full normal
year, details of attendance, type of work done, and statement of