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DENTAL CARE IN THE MATERNITY & CHILD HEALTH HEALTH SERVICE
Despite the rather unsettled staffing position, all day nurseries and many playgroups were inspected. Less
children were inspected than in the previous year but as many attended for treatment and a much higher
proportion completed their course of treatment.
The number of expectant and nursing mothers has been steadily declining for many years but there was a
marked increase in the number being treated this year. This may well be because the increasing efforts being
made to encourage pre-school children to attend for treatment has also encouraged their mothers to attend.
The puppet show visited some day nurseries and was very well received. Pierre the clown also visited day
nurseries for the first time. It is hoped to repeat both of these methods of dental health education in the future.
The dental auxiliary has also continued visiting day nurseries and playgroups and some ante natal clinics to
give talks and show films on dental health education.

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