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Dental Care in the Maternity and Child Welfare Service.
Continuing the policy established last year the maximum priority has been
given towards inspecting and treating the pre-school population. Every day
nursery and many play groups were inspected during the year. In addition,
parents bringing older children to the clinics for treatment were encouraged
to bring younger brothers and sisters for inspection.
It will be seen that there has been a very large increase in the number of
children inspected and treated over the past two years. Further consideration
is being given to ways of encouraging parents to take their children to
clinics for inspection from as early an age as possible. It is hoped to
commence a birthday card scheme inviting parents to visit the dentist when
their child reaches their third birthday.
Considerable efforts have also been made in dental health education and most
day nursery and play group children were invited to see the Puppet Show. This
was extremely well received and many requests for further visits have been
made. It is hoped to repeat this next year. The Dental Auxiliary has also
visited most day nurseries; and play groups during the year to distribute
toothpaste and give instruction in brushing teeth.

Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care (National Health Service Act, 1946
Section 28)
Screening for Cervical Cytology
During 1971 137*(111) sessions were held at which 918 (962)* attendances were
made. Facilities were offered to all women regardless of their age group to
take advantage of this test. Doctors who referred patients receive reports
on the finding of the hospital pathologist.
*Figures in Brackets relate to 1970.
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