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M.& C.W./9.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
It is notable that the number of expectant and nursing
mothers who have received dental treatment during 1941 was 676 as
against 458 the previous year. Of these, 550 were ante-natal
and 126 post-natal, all of whom were rendered dentally fit by
fillings where preservation was possible, and otherwise, by
extraction under local or general anaesthesia. Unfortunately a
number of these patients were in a deplorable dental condition when
they presented themselves for treatment, so that 156 dentures were
supplied, of which 80 were given free and 76 at part-cost.
Treatment of toddlers and Infant Welfare children has
continued as in previous years, and led to 332 consultations with
430 treatments,
ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
The arrangements for the supply of milk at the homes of
expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 continued as
in the latter half of 1940, and was supplemented by the "welfare
Authority when indicated on medical grounds.
DISTRBUTI0N 0F FRUIT JUICES AND COD LIVER OIL.
Following the inception of this scheme by the Ministry of
Health, depots were begun at the four infant welfare centres, and
resulted in 9 busy sessions in the course of each week.