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The elder one has now gone to another Sanatorium as ward maid, after an
interval during which she stayed for a holiday with another T.B. family known to
the T.C.C. and was again 'or a short time a patient in a sanatorium.
Interesting individual lives were thus given to these two girls.
The work this year has been kept up under difficulties owing to the illness and
resignation of Miss Smith, who has been Hon. Secretary for many years. The work
was carried on by the Maurice Hostel until a new permanent Hon. Secretary was
appointed in November.
This Committee is in close touch with and has to express many thanks to the
Borough Council, Charity Organisation Society, Invalid Children's Aid Association,
Maurice Hostel, Red Cross, and the United Services Fund.
MUNICIPAL DENTAL HOSPITAL.
164, Kingsland Road.
Arrangements were made during the year to extend the work of this Hospital
to eleven sessions a week and to engage the services of a whole-time Dental Surgeon.
Dr. Peters, who had held the part-time, was not able to accept the whole-time
appointment and the post was accordingly advertised.
Mr. H. L. Davies, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), was appointed and commenced duty
on 1st June, 1029, since which date the new arrangements have been in operation.
The new time table is as follows :—
Monday 2.30 to 4.30 and 6.30 to 8.30 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 12 noon ; 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. and 6.30 to
8.30 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. (Maternity
and Child Welfare cases).
Friday 2.30 to 4.30 and 6.30 to 8.30 p.m.
To cope with the additional cases requiring dentures, two more dental mechanics
were appointed, Mr. T. H. Diss commenced duty on 6th May, 1929, and Mr. D. A. F.
Robinson on 24th February, 1930.
It was found that the increased nursing and clerical work could not be dealt with
without further help and Nurse Randies was accordingly appointed on 1st January,
1930, to assist Sister Frier.
As part of the new arrangements at the Hospital, the second half of the evening
session on Wednesdays has been set aside for patients referred from the Tuberculosis
Dispensary.
Those eligible for advice and treatment have largely availed themselves of these
improved facilities and the additional sessions have been very well attended.
The important work that this Hospital is doing in preserving health through the
care of the teeth and the evidence we have had of the great demand there is in the
Borough for such care must be most gratifying to all concerned.
It will be noted that nine children received orthodontic treatment. This consists
in correcting mal-positions and deformities in the teeth and jaws of growing children.