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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southall-Norwood 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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| Number so registered | - |
| Refusals or cancellations of registration | Nil |
| Number of applications for exemption of registration | Nil |
| Result of such applications | — |
Grants of Milk.
Milk is supplied free or at a reduced rate to expectant mothers (from
the third month of pregnancy), to nursing mothers, and to children under five
years of age, according to a scale which has been adopted by the Council.
There were 995 applications granted during the year, as follows:—
Table No. 27.
| Cow's milk free | Cow's milk at 50% cost | Dried milk free | Dried milk at 50% cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 687 | 170 | 115 | 23 |
| 1935 | 404 | 35 | 71 | 5 |
This shows a large increase on the number in 1935, when a total of 515
applications were granted. This increase is in the main due to the broadening
of the economic circumstances scale which took place in 1935 but was not
fully felt until last year.
Dental Treatment.
By arrangement between this Council and the County Education
Authority, expectant and nursing mothers and children under five years of
age attending the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres are enabled to have
dental treatment and advice, including if necessary the provision of dentures.
Below are the details of the year's working of the clinic:—
Table N O . 28.
| Number sent to the dentist for inspection | 66 |
| Number inspected | 67 |
| Number for whom treatment was completed | 40 |
| Number of completed dentures | 19 |
| Number of fillings | 29 |
| Number of extractions under local anaesthetic | 82 |