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Another factor which emerges from inspections, is that some of the worst mouths seen are
generally from those who live in the City, as distinct from those who come to school in the City,
but live outside it.
One rather suspects that these children when left to themselves probably have nothing much
else to do, than watch the television with a box of sweets.
A factor which, not too remotely, may induce this situation, is that the City children are
somewhat at a disadvantage as compared with children in other localities, in that they do not
have grassed play areas, or except in one instance, just outside the City boundary, any play areas
at all. It would be a tremendous boon for these children one feels, if it were possible to have a
floor in a building or buildings, set aside as recreation areas, associated perhaps with an indoor
running-track/gymnsaium for the younger City workers.
Dental Health Education
This has not been easy this year, due to rebuilding problems, but it is hoped to get back to
normal very shortly.
Fluoridation
Although the Corporation has decided in favour of increasing the level of fluoride in the water
supply, the time when we might expect to see this implemented would seem to be as remote as
ever. The water suppliers, The Metropolitan Water Board, currently state that it must wait until
all Authorities in its area are unanimously in favour of increasing the fluoride level of water
supplied. This means in effect that whilst 7½ million people wish to receive this water, they
cannot do so because 1½ million object. The situation could arise where only one Authority
could prevent the measure being taken.
All this means that our most potent means of attack on decay, in small children's teeth, is,
at the moment denied to us.
Adults, National Health Service
The numbers seen continue to increase. It is being found difficult, on occasions, to recall
all adults for routine examinations. In practice, an attempt is made to recall those unfortunate
enough to have poor mouths at 6 monthly intervals, and those more fortunate in their dental health
have to wait for 9—12 months, for a check. However, anyone asking for an examination may have
one on request.
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
As usual one is very conscious of the tremendous assistance given by manydepartments and
especially the Dental Department.
Apart from the high order of skill and kindness received by patients attending any of the
departments, one is continually impressed by the courtesy exhibited by all members of the staff.
WALFARE SERVICES
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE VCT, 1918 PART III
Section 21 (i) (a) — Residential accommodation
Residential care and accommodation is provided by the allocation of beds in 'Hillside', 129
St. Johns Way, N.19. This large home owned by the London Borough of Islington is due for closure
in 1973. Accommodation in small voluntary residential homes is also used for City applicants,
but often it is difficult to obtain a vacancy and in some cases the urgency of admission to a
home means a wide scale search for a placement.
In April 1968 the Salvation Army "Booth House" hostel in Whitechapel Road, E.1., was
opened by Her Majesty the Queen. Immediately following on this Her Majesty opened "Rawson
Home", which is situated on the upper floors of the hostel. The latter accommodation was financed
by the Corporation of London but is administered by the Salvation Army as a voluntary
home under part III of the National Assistance Act, 1948 and was planned to accommodate 40 men.
Some of the residents are men from the Salvation Army Hostel in the City, admission being controlled
by the Medical Officer of Health of the City, whilst other residents are accepted from
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