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younger mothers it was possible to do fillings, and an opportunity
was found to advise the mothers on the treatment of diseased
gums and on the care of the teeth during nursing.
The work carried out included extractions, fillings and scalings.
The number of fillings inserted was 143, and compared with those
teeth filled last year was smaller by 54. Extractions totalled
2,073. Full or partial dentures were supplied to 99 mothers as
against 114 last year.
DENTAL TREATMENT OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Attendances of pre-school children at the Centres continue
to increase each year. One would like to see more of these children
attend, and at a younger age, for nearly all come when they are
almost ready to go to school. Their teeth at this time are as a
rule very badly decayed and this means extraction. The parents
see the folly of neglect when an explanation is given and as a
result of this an assurance is usually forthcoming from the parents
that the permanent set will be attended to, when necessary, after
subsequent inspections in the schools. The work carried out for
these children was mostly extractions, but fortunately for the
children of the more careful mothers, fillings only were required.
In all, 3,039 teeth were removed on account of advanced decay,
and 374 teeth were filled. This work was done for 308 children,
638 attendances at the Centres by the children being required.
ADMINISTRATION OF MIDWIVES ACTS, 1902 to 1926.
The Town Council has been the local supervising authority
under the Midwives Acts since the 1st October, 1930.
During the year under review 50 midwives notified their
intention to practise within the Borough, this number including
eleven midwives residing outside the district. In addition, three
midwives residing outside the Borough notified that they had
acted as a midwife at one case only. Of the 39 midwives residing
in the Borough, 17 were engaged in private practice, 13 were
engaged in nursing homes, and nine were engaged at the Chiswick
and Ealing Maternity Hospital. All of the midwives practising
in the Borough possess the certificate of the Central Midwives
Board.