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Of 17,738 children inspected by the Dentists (including special
cases), 11,547 (or 65 per cent.) were found to require treatment,
compared with 7,541 (or 59 per cent.) in 1935; 9,350 (or 70.4 per
cent.) in 1934; 55.6 per cent. in 1933; 55.4 per cent. in 1932;
55.4 per cent. in 1931 ; 56.8 per cent. in 1930; 60.6 per cent. in
1929; 60.1 per cent. in 1928; 56.9 per cent. in 1927.
46.6 per cent. of the cases requiring treatment obtained it at
the School Dental Clinic.
In 1935, 63.2 per cent.; in 1934, 50.08 per cent.; in 1933,
35.9 per cent.; in 1932, 38.4 per cent.; in 1931, 43.4 per cent.;
in 1930, 57.9 per cent. ; in 1929, 50.8 per cent. ; in 1928, 39.5 per
cent. ; in 1927, 50.1 per cent. acceptances of treatment were
received.
In addition to the ordinary dental work of fillings and
extractions, a considerable amount of " regulation " work has
been done. 67 regulation plates were supplied during 1936.
981 visits were made by children to the Dental Clinic for regulation
purposes.

The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of
treatment by the School Dentists in the various departments of the
schools during 1936:—