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Owing to the increased attendances at Church Road and
Meopham Road Clinics an additional session has been necessary.
These additional sessions are not attended by a Medical Officer,
but are otherwise the same as other sessions.
General Remarks
The nutrition, clothing and cleanliness of the children continued
to be of a high standard, and the children attended the
centres very regularly.
The end of the war and demobilisation has resulted in a
number of mothers and babies returning to Mitcham and a
general increase in the attendances at the clinics has occurred.
The centres are staffed by a medical officer, two health visitors
and voluntary helpers, who have rendered most valuable service
by selling food, keeping the registers, etc.
Sunlight Treatment
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital for
giving sunlight treatment. Nineteen patients were sent during
the year.
Orthopaedic Clinic
Arrangements have been made with the Wilson Hospital,
Mitcham, for children in need of orthopaedic treatment to attend
the orthopaedic clinic of this hospital. During the year 58 cases
were referred to this clinic, as compared with 38 cases in 1945.
Dental Treatment
During the war years nursing and expectant mothers requiring
dental treatment were referred from the infant welfare antenatal
and post-natal clinics to the British Dental Hospital,
Tooting. In 1945 the scale of assistance was revised with considerable
advantage to the patients requiring dentures.
This scheme, whilst providing essential treatment, was inadequate
for peace-time needs, and the Surrey County Council was
approached with the object of obtaining the services of the School
Dental Service for the treatment of mothers and children under
five years of age. An agreement was reached, and at the close of
the year a dental clinic for maternity and child welfare cases was
being held on alternate Thursdays at Church Road Clinic.