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scheme, special dental sessions were held once a fortnight
at an inclusive annual charge covering the services
vices of dental surgeon, anaesthetist, etc. It was
found, however, that the number of cases requiring
and willing to undergo treatment was not sufficient to
justify the continuance of this arrangement, which
was replaced on the Ist July, 1923, by a revised scheme
under which patients were dealt with in the Dental
Department of the Hospital at an agreed charge of
6s. 8d. per attendance. This has proved satisfactory,
and is much more economical than the original scheme.
During 1923, 33 patients received dental treatment.
There were 36 attendances for extractions, 34 being
under gas. Other attendances for treatment were :
examinations 8; fillings 3; scalings 6; fittings and
alterations for dentures 50.
FINSEN LIGHT TREATMENT FOR LUPUS.
PNEUMOTHORAX REFILLS.
Since 1921, the Council has paid for the Finsen
Light treatment of cases of Lupus at the London
Hospital. During the year, 3 patients were so
treated, making 71 attendances for treatment.
One patient was also provided with pneumothorax
refills at the Brompton Hospital on 5 occasions during
the year.