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DENTAL TREATMENT
Expectant and nursing mothers, who are in need of dental
treatment, are referred by the doctor at the Centres to the
Council's dentist. Complete dental treatment is available
to all who require and desire it. Although operative treatment
is given at a nominal cost to the patient (one shilling
per treatment visit) the scheme for supplying dentures is
self-supporting. The Voluntary Association renders great
assistance in that it undertakes the collection of fees for
dentures on a scale which provides for a reduction in the
cost of dentures to necessitous mothers.
Mothers. Children.
Number inspected 204 347
Number requiring treatment 203 163
Number treated 187 148
Number of attendances 849 334
Fillings 490 306
Extractions 430 139
Scalings 138 —
Gas administrations 66 57
Other operations 79 70
Dentures supplied 66 -
Dentures repaired 6 -
HOME HELPS
Assistance in 111 homes was provided in 1945 and at
the end of the year 4 full-time and 1 part-time helps
were employed.
DOMESTIC HELPS
A scheme for the supplying of domestic help in homes
where, owing to illness or infirmity, the housewife is unable
to carry out her household duties, was started in May 1945.
The necessity for such a scheme was amply proved by the many
genuine demands for help which wore received.