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who availed themselves of the scheme appreciated the arrangements
made for them. The scheme is still very popular.
In many cases, where there were children under five, these
were evacuated by the W.V.S., to various residential nurseries or
were sent to the Tottenham Residential Nursery for approximately
eight weeks. This proved to be a most valuable war-time measure.
The mothers went away knowing that their children were safe from
raids and well cared for, and returned after their confinement
rested and refreshed after their stay in the country and lest from
household cares.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR MOTHERS AND
CHILDREN.
The number of expectant and nursing mothers who have received
dental treatment was 662.
Of these 590 were ante-natal and 72 post-natal, all of whom
were rendered dentally fit by fillings where preservation was possible ;
and otherwise, by extraction under local or general anaesthesia.
108 mothers wers supplied with artificial dentures, 36 of whom
were in the scale for free dentures, and 72 contributed part of the
cost.
Treatment of children under five continued as in previous years
and led to 191 consultations with 329 treatments.
ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF
FRUIT JUICE, COD LIVER OIL AND VITAMINS.
Further provisions were made by the Ministry of Health for the
nutrition of mothers and young children during the year:
The period for which the daily pint of milk was provided for
young children was extended. The methods of obtaining the
vitamins, milk and extra rations during pregnancy and lactation
were simplified and a leaflet explaining and advocating their use
was issued for circulation to the public.
Distribution of fruit juices and cod liver oil was undertaken
at the Municipal Health Centres. Iron was also distributed.