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under the age of five years and most of these cases received artificial
sunlight treatment.
The Council pays a grant towards the expenses of this Clinic.
Supply of Milk.
During the year 1,180 families were supplied with milk
under the Milk (Mothers and Children)) Order, 1918; 274 in
Clapham; 90 in Putney; 192 in Balham; 141 in Streatham;
150 in Tooting; 73 in Southfield; 157 in Fairfield; and 103
in Springfield. The total cost to the Council was £2,101 1s. 1d.
Women and children in receipt of milk under the Council's
scheme are expected to attend the Welfare Centres during the time
that the milk is being granted, though this rule is not enforced
in cases where there is some very good reason for the mother's
non-attendance, such as a case of infectious disease in the home.
There is little doubt that many mothers and children have
benefited from the supply of free milk since the scheme was instituted.
In many cases the milk granted has enabled nursing
mothers to prolong the period of lactation, and the records kept
at the Welfare Centres show good results in the health and general
well-being of many of the infants.
Dental Treatment.
Dental treatment is provided for expectant and nursing
mothers and children under five years of age who attend at the
Welfare Centres and are found to require treatment after examination
by one of the Medical Officers.
Arrangements have been made with the British Dental
Hospital and four dental practitioners in the Borough to carry
out treatment on an agreed scale of fees. This includes the provision
of dentures for mothers.
Parents contribute towards the cost of the treatment
according to their means and an agreed scale of payment has been
drawn up by the Council.
During the year 53 cases received dental treatment. 18
of these were children and 35 were expectant or nursing mothers.
Report o f the Medical Officer of Health for 1932.