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capped and who are living in insanitary conditions and unable to
devote to themselves and not receiving from other persons proper
care and attention.
Although several cases were visited and thoroughly investigated
during the year it was not necessary to obtain an order for compulsory
removal.
DENTAL SERVICE FOR NURSING AND EXPECTANT
MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL AGE
Mrs. C. M. Lindsay, l.d.s., r.f.p.s. (Glasgow)
Principal Dental Officer
A fully comprehensive maternity and child welfare dental
service is provided in the borough for all expectant and nursing
mothers, also children under five who are not yet eligible for
treatment within the School Dental Service.
All types of treatment as in private practice are available,
including treatment of orthodontic cases and the service is operated
from all the school dental clinics.
There was a considerable increase in the number of Maternal
and Child Welfare cases during the past year especially in the
under five age group.
The Dental Department records thanks to the Medical Officers
and Health Visitors for their co-operation in advising the mothers
to bring their children to the dental clinics for examination and
treatment.
The increase referred to above is encouraging as these children
are potential patients of the future in the school service.
There is also a wide scope in this field for preventive dentistry.
The Dental Officer from the Department of Education and
Science has visited the Borough again and commended the
Authority on its industrious and well organised service, inter alia,
its Maternal and Child Welfare Section.