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Shoreditch 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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figure, only one attendance has been reckoned in respect of visits paid by a
mother on any one day.
The only available accommodation for this Clinic has been the large room
at the Welfare Centre previously used as a Nursery in which young children
were looked after while their mothers attended the Centre.
This room can ill be spared and is, moreover, unsuited for the purpose
of a breast feeding clinic. In the course of the next few months, however,
this Clinic will be transferred to the basement of the new building now nearing
completion at the rear of the Centre, where special provision has been made
for its accommodation.
Dental Treatment.
The number of cases referred from the Centres to the Dental Hospital for
treatment continues to increase.
This is welcome evidence that the importance of dental treatment is
appreciated both by the staffs of, and the mothers attending, the Centres.

The number of cases reported from the Welfare Centres for dental treatment since this has been available are as follows:—

Year.First Attendances.Total Attendances.
1924118244
1925138479
1926168476
1927279682
19283571,101
19292661,413
19304101,666
19315271,776

Agreement with Queen's Hospital for Examination and Treatment
of Children referred from Welfare Centres.
This Agreement came into operation on 22nd January, 1930, and in consideration
of a payment of £150 per annum, contains provision for the
following:—
(1) Examination and report by member of Honorary Staff.
(2) Treatment at Minor Ailment Centre.
(3) Admission to Hospital of suitable cases for examination or
ment.
The following are the particulars of the cases referred under this Agreement
during the year:—
1930 1931
Consultation Cases 107 133
Minor Ailment Cases 121 155
Admission to the Wards 2 13