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nature have to be left untreated, or if considered practical are
referred to one or other of the Teaching Hospitals in the hope
that help will be forthcoming.
Because of the lack of outside facilities a considerable extension
in the "scope" of this treatment is called for, together with
the introduction of a "Special Unit" staffed by a visiting Consultant
to undertake certain of the more "advanced" work anc
generally advise on procedure. Such an arrangement woulc
considerably increase the output of completed cases whilst at the
same time conserving the energies of existing staff.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 228 compared
with 180 last year.

Treatment of " Free-Place " Scholars.
As previously stated, all children in the Borough Secondary
and Technical Schools have now been included within the
routine scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending
Primary Schools who enter certain non-maintained schools as
"free-place" scholars are, however, eligible for attendance at the
School Dental Clinic.