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interest being taken in the care of the teeth by the mothers attending the
Centres and realisation of their importance in matters of health.
As a result of this increase in new cases the other branches of the work
have shown a corresponding increase. Take, for instance, the number of
fillings done during that period as compared with the previous year. This
work entails considerably more time than the other work done and I find
an increasing number of patients more anxious to have their own teeth
conserved rather than extracted, and I think that this should be encouraged
where possible. It has therefore been necessary to divide up the sessions
for (a) Fillings and other operations; (6) Gas extractions; (c) Denture work.
This has enabled me to cover the ground better, but it still entails considerable
pressure, and it may be necessary for me to ask you at some future
date to consider if you wil 1 bo prepared to grant an extra session per week
in order to cope with the increasing work.
New cases 257
Subsequent attendances 1,129
Teeth extracted 1,305
Teeth filled 201
Other dental operations 1,225
Anaesthetics administered:—
Local 23
General 253
Dentures supplied 22
Number of Sessions 78
T. STEWART TAIT, L.D.S.,
Dental Surgeon.

Patients contributed £20 8s. 6d. in small sums according to their
means.
Dr. Graham Scott, Anaesthetist at the Dental Clinic for some years,
found it necessary to resign owing to pressure of work. Dr. F. J.
Gordon, who had been acting as locum tenens, was appointed in his
stead.