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During the year these ladies have continued to render valuable
assistance at the infant welfare centres, where their services are
greatly appreciated. Without their assistance it would be impossible
to cope with the large numbers attending.
Health Visitors.
During the year the Health Visitors have made 17,015 visits
to homes, as follows:—
(а) To expectant mothers:—
First visits 197
Total visits 228
(b) To children under 1 year of age :—
First visits 1,512
Total visits 7,376
(c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5
years:—
Total visits 9,411
Dental Treatment.
During the past five years the annual numbers of expectant
mothers and children under five years of age who have received
dental treatment in connection with the Council's scheme for
maternity and child welfare have been:—
1934 273
1935 283
1936 291
1937 295
1938 267
The record of such treatment undertaken during the year
1938 is:—
Expectant Children.
Mothers.
Patients treated 107 160
Attendances 309 276
Extractions 404 325
Fillings 23 70
Other dental operations 36 10
Advice only 13 11
Anaesthetics—
General 92 80
Local 12 41