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Brought forward 385
Large corneal staphyloma 1
Eczema palp. 1
Foreign body removed 1
Blow on eye 1
Contused globe 1
Muco-Purulent ophthalmia 9
Epiphora 2
Abscess of lachrymal sac. 1
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WORK OF THE SCHOOL DENTISTS.
This is the second annual report of the working of the dental
clinic.
The dental work amongst school children has been carried out
during the past year on the lines indicated in the previous annual
during the past year on the lines indicated in the annual report
for 1912.
Mr. A. Brearley Oddie, L.D.S., has devoted two afternoons
per week throughout the school terms to the inspection and treatment
of the teeth of school children between six and seven years
of age. This age period was selected as it marks the beginning
of the appearance of the permanent set of teeth, and it is important
that at this time the mouth should be clean, so that the permanent
teeth may have a good chance of remaining healthy.
Towards the end of the year it was decided to extend the work
of the School Dental Department, and the services of a second
dentist, Mr. Charles Lightfoot, L.D.S., were engaged. He commenced
his duties in November, and, like Mr. Oddie, devotes two
half-days per week to the work. With this extra assistance it is
possible to offer the advantages of skilled dental advice to a larger
number of children, and I hope to be able to show still better results
in the report of next year.
I am pleased to be able to report that the support of the
parents in this work has been satisfactory, and the benefits accruing
to the children much appreciated.
The subjoined tables are self-explanatory. During the current
year—1915—dental re-inspection is being carried out much more
fully and systematically.