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A flat rate was charged of 1/- per infant, and 2/6 per
woman for a completed treatment.
Where dentures are supplied, the patient is expected
to contribute to the cost according to her means, the charge
being paid by instalments.
The amount payable for dentures is certified by the
Medical Officer of Health and confirmed by the Committee.
During the year the following work was carried out:—
86 mothers and 56 infants made 418 attendances.
Extractions of permanent teeth 557
Extractions of temporary teeth 216
Filling of permanent teeth 22
Filling of temporary teeth 12
Scalings 18
Dentures supplied 18
Anaesthetics given—General 159
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(f) Tonsils and Adenoids.
The scheme is similar to that followed in the School
Medical Service, but relates to children under five years of
age.
The cases are referred by the Medical Officer presiding
at the Welfare Centre to the Medical Officer of Health, who
arranges their admission to the Kingston Victoria Hospital.
The cases remain in Hospital for one night following the
operation.
The Hospital make a charge of 28/6d. per case and
parents are required to contribute towards the cost according
to their means.
Under this scheme three infants received operative
treatment before the end of the year.
The cases are visited by the Health Visitors on their
discharge from Hospital and are later re-inspected by the
Medical Officer of Health.
(ii) Institutional Provision for Mothers or Children.
A large number of women receive in-patient treatment
in the maternity wards of the Kingston County Hospital,
which is administered by the Surrey County Council.
The care of unmarried mothers and their illegitimate
children is undertaken by the Kingston, Surbiton and District
Voluntary Society, which is affiliated to the Southwark
Diocesan Association for Rescue and Preventive Work