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Teeth extracted
Children. or stopped.
Treatment under gas 125 435
Treatment under ethyl chloride
spray 20 25
Stoppings 30 46
Removal of stain by polishing 5 —
Silver nitrate 4 —
Cases referred to L.C.C. 1 —
Refused treatment 1 —
Reviewing the cases as a whole, it was noticed that,
with one or two exceptions, the condition of the mouths and
teeth examined were either in good order, or else very bad,
which accounts for the comparatively large number of ex—
tractions. There was also quite a definite prejudice towards
treatment of a conservative nature on the part of the parents,
but this is now being overcome in a good many instances,
after pointing out the importance of keeping the deciduous
teeth, if possible, until such time as they are shed naturally.
It is hoped that during the year 1932 there will be an
increase in the number of fillings done, and a decrease in
the number of extractions.
F. Reginald Bate, L.D.S., R.C.S.,
Dental Surgeon.
Dr. D. I. Mart acts as anaesthetist for both Miss
Sutherland and Mr. Bate.
ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT.
The Orthopaedic Clinic has now completed its
fourth year.
The Orthopaedic Surgeon attends the Clinic once
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 for accordingly.
During the year 1931, 13 sessions were held at the
Orthopaedic Clinic by the Surgeon, at which there were
345 attendances, 115 being of new cases and 230 old
cases. The Orthopaedic sister attended 37 times, and
216 attendances were made at her sessions.