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Finchley 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Dental Treatment.
Expectant and nursing mothers who are in need of
dental treatment are referred by the doctors at the Centres
to the Council's dentist. Under the Council's scheme treatment
is limited to extractions and fillings, but the Voluntary
Association give assistance to necessitous mothers to enable
them to obtain dentures.
Periodic visits are made by the dentist to the Centres
to carry out inspections of children under school age, and
the necessary treatment is carried out at the dental clinic.
The following table shows the work carried out by the dentist during the year: -
| Mothers. | Children. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number inspected | 74 | 423 |
| Number treated | 71 | 160 |
| Number of attendances | 210 | 305 |
| Fillings | 42 | 120 |
| Extractions | 177 | 137 |
| Gas administrations | 7 | 74 |
| Other operations | 53 | 159 |
| Dentures supplied | 12 | - |
Creche.
The number of attendances at the Creche shows a slight
increase on the previous year.
1933 J932
Children attending 87 103
Total attendances 6072 5980
Receipts from Mothers £133 10 0 £138 5 7
CHILDREN ACT, 1908. PART I. AND
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT, 1932.
At the beginning of the year there were on the register
17 mothers receiving 18 children, while at the end of the
year there were 14 mothers receiving 24 children. Practically
all the children attend the Infant Welfare Centres, but
frequent home visits are also paid by the Health Visitors.
No case called for any special action by the Council.
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