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Five mothers paid the entire cost of two dentures each.
Two mothers paid the entire cost of one denture each.
The Societies who made contributions towards the cost of dentures were the Metropolitan
Hospital Sunday and Saturday Funds, £32 11s. 0d.; the Charity Organisation Society,
£31 1s. 0d.; and various other societies, £18 16s. 0d.
The general supervision of the work, arranging appointments, recording attendances
and the collection of contributions, etc., is carried out by Miss E. M. Robinson, the Superintendent
of Argyle Square Centre.
Dental treatment is also provided at the voluntary clinic, which is held at the St.
Pancras School for Mothers, see page 33.
The Eastman Dental Clinic attached to the Royal Free Hospital was opened during
the year.
This lavishly equipped clinic provides dental treatment for children and for nursing
and expectant mothers, and operative treatment in connection with enlarged Tonsils and
Adenoids in children.
The Dental Section is equipped with 68 chairs and complete electric units, the Surgical
wing contains 37 beds for tonsil and adenoid, cleft palate, hare lip, etc., cases requiring
operative treatment.
As regards the Dental service, it would appear to be a matter for regret that such
abundant provision should have been made solely for the extraction of teeth. It is doubtful
if many of the adult patients concerned will consent to the extraction of teeth when no
provision is made for the supply of dentures.
The Welfare Centre held in connection with University College Hospital is able to
refer cases needing dental treatment to the dental department of that hospital.
Day Nurseries.
The Council assists three approved day nurseries in the Borough by the payment of
block grants as approved by the Ministry of Health.