“…This is already provided for in the Education Act, 1944. The ultimate object will be to make unnecessary the provision of medical treatment by the school /services 292/847/4/83…”

“…But, for co-ordination with the school health services, provision is made for delegating child welfare to "district executives" in the same way — and with the same rights for the minor authorities — as is done for the school health service under the Education Act, 1944. 80. The same authorities — county and county borough councils — are also made the supervising authorities for the purposes for the existing Midwives Acts; that is to say, they are made responsible for a complete midwifery service for mothers who are confined at home. …”

“…This is to be done through the local health authority's maternity and child welfare service (which the Bill expressly provides is to include dental care) and through the school health services under the Education Act, 1944. Outside the priority arrangements there will be a general dental service made available, but there will not at first be any guarantee that all people will be able to obtain full dental care without waiting. …”