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Tlie scheme has worked harmoniously, and the staff of the
L.C.C. Evacuation Department has always been most courteous
-and willing to assist in every possible way.
An increased number of children have been evacuated for
short-term stays in connection with this scheme—some to Bengeo
House and others to other country areas; these latter arranged with
the co-operation of the local branch of the W.V. S.
On several occasions health visitors have been lent to the
L.C.C. to accompany parties of evacuating mothers.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR MOTHERS AND
CHILDREN.
The number of expectant and nursing mothers who have
received dental treatment during 1942 was 771.
Of these 630 were ante-natal and 141 post-natal, all of whom
were rendered dentally fit by fillings where preservation was
possible; and otherwise, by extraction under local or general
Anaesthesia.
162 mothers were supplied with artificial dentures, 54 of whom
were in the scale for free dentures, and 108 contributed part of the
cost.
Treatment of Toddlers and Infant Welfare Children continued
as in previous years and led to 178 consultations with 293
treatments.
ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
The National Scheme for the provision of cow's milk or National
dried milk has continued with the provision of full cream dried
milk of a suitable kind where recommended by the infant welfare
doctor; and in other cases "Humanised" dried milk has been
supplied at cost price ; or free in necessitous cases.
Extra Clothing Coupons.
Coupons for expectant mothers were distributed under the
Board of Trade scheme. Total, 2,007.