View report page

19
Ante-Natal Clinic.
An Ante-Natal Clinic was held at the White Hart Lane Welfare
centre every Friday afternoon and for one hour on Tuesday afternoons.
The number of expectant mothers seen by Dr. Brooke was
282 and the total attendances made numbered 1,010.
The remainder of the Tuesday afternoon Clinic was allotted to
Post-Natal cases, the number seen being 135 and the attendances
174.
Maternity Hospital Provision.
Agreements are still in force with three hospitals, namely, the
Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, the Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway,
and the City of London Maternity Hospital, for the admission
of cases from the Wood Green Centres. 17 cases were sent to these
maternity hospitals during the year.
Dental Clinic.
Expectant and nursing mothers and children under school age
in need of dental treatment can obtain such treatment from the
Dental Surgeon at Stuart Villa on Tuesday afternoons, when recommended
by the Medical Officer at the Child Welfare Centres.
Increasing use continues to be made of this provision, both by
mothers and by children under school age.
The following is a record of the work done during the year:—
Extractions (with local anaesthetic) 25
„ (with gas) 630
Fillings 283
Scalings 24
Inspections, impressions, advice, etc. 466
Dentures provided 36