London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wandsworth 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Maternity and Child Welfare.
Welfare Centres and are found to require treatment after examination
by one of the Medical Officers.
Arrangements have been made with the British Dental
Hospital and three dental practitioners in the Borough to carry
out the treatment on an agreed scale of fees. This includes the
provision of dentures for mothers.
Parents contribute towards the cost of the treatment
according to their means and an agreed scale of payment has been
drawn up by the Council.
During the year eight cases received dental treatment. Seven
of these were expectant or nursing mothers, and one a child of
three years.