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56
Teeth extracted
Children or stopped
Stoppings 38 69
Removal of stain by polishing 10 —
Silver nitrate 12 —
Cases referred to London Hospital
for urgent treatment 4 —
The number of attendances at the Toddlers' Dental Clinic
during 1933 has not altered perceptibly from 1932, but the
condition of the mouths examined indicated a marked improvement
generally. A greater number of parents are
bringing their children up for regular inspection, at intervals
of from three to six months, after their first attendance. It
is this regular inspection that is so important to eliminate
disorders of the teeth and gums before they do any extensive
damage.
It is particularly noticeable how quickly dental decay and
gum disorders develop in these young children, even in three
months after previous treatment.
I am pleased to find that the tooth brush is being used
more extensively and regularly by these children, and the ones
we have at the centre which are specially designed for young
children are ideal for the purpose, and have been appreciated
by many parents, who had experienced difficulty in obtaining
a suitable one.
F. Reginald Bate, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.),
Dental Surgeon.
Dr. D. I. Mart acts as anaesthetist for both Miss
Sutherland and Mr. Bate.
ENLARGED TONSILS, ADENOIDS AND
MASTOID DISEASE.
In accordance with the arrangements with the
Queen's Hospital, 12 young children had operations for
enlarged tonsils as in-patients upon the recommendation
of the Medical Officers of the Welfare Centres.
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT CLINIC.
I append the report of Dr. Horton, who conducts
the Light Clinic:—
We have been fortunate to have had a third mercuryvapour
lamp, of the Jesionek type, installed during the year