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It is intended to extend this field of activity through ante-natal and post-natal clinics, etc. in
conjunction with the health programme of health visitor staff in order to bring to the notice of
parents the measures available to reduce the incidence of dental caries amongst the pre school
children.
(ii) Clinics and Equipment
There are seven clinics with eight surgeries.
In 1965 x-rays were installed in five surgeries.
In 1968 obsolete anaesthetic machines were replaced.
In view of the Department of Education and Science report on service and their request for
restraint on expenditure and the possibility of new Health Centres being established, re-equipment
of surgeries has not been undertaken. However, there is a pressing need for this to be done in order
to keep pace with modern trends in dental practice.
(iii) Maternity and Child Welfare
Approximately 10% of dental service is devoted to this priority group. As only 3% of 5-year old
new entrants had received treatment before reaching school, obviously a greater effort must be
made through Dental Health Education to reach the parents of these children.
In practice treatment is available at all our clinics and is combined with treatment of school
children, in order to encourage "family" participation. No particular sessions are therefore devoted
to maternity and child welfare treatment.
Statistics relating to school health service and maternity and child welfare service are as follows:—
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