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The extractions were as follow :—
Temporary 154, Permanent 107 ; Total 261.
There were 73 extractions under a general anaesthetic
at the gas sessions (41 children, 32 mothers).
The fillings consisted of :—
Temporary 55, Permanent 18 ; Total 73.
Miss Sutherland's comments on the work are as follow:
Increased interest in the Dental Clinic is shown by the
larger number of patients who have attended, both mothers
and children ; and an advance has been made in the treatment
of very young children. Several under the age of
two years were brought to the Clinic bv mothers anxious
for them to have treatment in the early stages of caries.
Much educational and conservative work has been done with
these very young patients.
The introduction of gas sessions at the beginning of
the year has been of great benefit, many cases being treated
that would otherwise have had to go elsewhere. With
increased facilities for extractions of unsavable teeth, a
demand for artificial dentures will arise.
The co-operation of the Clinic Doctors and the Health
Visitors has added greatly to the value of the work of the
Dental Clinic.
Janet H. M. Sutherland.
ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT.
During the year, the new arrangement for
orthopaedic treatment came into operation.
The Orthopaedic Surgeon attends the Clinic onoe
a month, while an Orthopaedic Sister attends once a
week to carry out any prescribed treatment. Children
found to require instruments or in-patient treatment are
provided accordingly.
Dr. J. B. Barnett, the Orthopaedic Surgeon,
reports as follows: —
During the past year twelve sessions were held by the
Orthopaedic Surgeon, and 45 by the Sister; 116 children
received treatment from the Surgeon, and 461 from the
Sister ; making in all a total of 57 sessions and 577
treatments—a very satisfactory record for a first year's work,