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The Dental Clinic has been continued throughout the year, one session being
held weekly on Wednesday mornings. The average attendance is about 8 per session.
The dentist, Mr. Ridout, resigned in April, his place being taken by Mr. Dodd. Dr.
Davie, the anæsthetist, resigned in May, his place being taken by Dr. Carswell.
From what has been stated, it may be gathered that the Kingsland Road
Centre is a most important adjunct in connection with the Maternity and Child
Welfare work carried on in the Borough, which may be briefly outlined as follows :—

In order to provide for the increasing numbers attending the Centres, it was
suggested by the Ministry of Health that a doctor should be appointed to attend the
Centre at 210, Kingsland Road, on Tuesday afternoons, which had previously been
a Weighing Centre only, and also that a second Doctor should be appointed to the
Harbour Lights Clinic on Friday afternoons, so that there should be one doctor for
each of the Health Visitors' Districts attending that Centre. In accordance with
these suggestions, Miss Amy Hodgson, M.D., M.R.C.P., was appointed to take both
these consultations. She commenced duty at the Kingsland Road Centre in January,
and at Harbour Lights in March.
As the result of a further recommendation of the Ministry of Health, an
additional Health Visitor, Miss Brotherton, was appointed, and commenced duty
during March. A re-division of the Borough into seven Health Visiting Districts
was made, Miss Brotherton taking that in the South of the Borough.
During the year the health visitors attended the consultations referred to above,
and they were assisted by two lady clerks. Two whole-time health visitors are