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74 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1937.
Many mothers and children have benefited from the supply
of free milk since the scheme for granting it was instituted. In
many cases the milk granted has enabled nursing mothers to
prolong the period of lactation, and the records kept at the Welfare
Centres show good results in the health and general well-being of
many of the infants.
Dental Treatment.
Dental treatment is provided for expectant and nursing
mothers and children under five years of age who attend at the
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 35 cases received dental treatment. 33 of
these were expectant or nursing mothers, and two were children.
In January, 1937, arrangements were made with the London
County Council for the treatment, as required, of children under
five years of age not in attendance at school at the School Treatment
Centres in the Borough. These facilities have proved of great
benefit.
During 1937, 53 cases were referred to the County Council
for treatment and the cost of the service to the Borough Council
was £32 9s. 6d.