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special features. Yet there can be little doubt that surgical treatment
is what a large number are in need of, that nothing can replace it,
and that its delay is often actually disastrous, judging by the frequency
with which thoracic, aural and glandular complications supervene.
Infant Welfare Clinics present an unrivalled field for observations
on the early manifestations of ill-health and its causation. It seems
possible that they may demonstrate a common need for the early prophylactic
surgical treatment of adenoids and tonsils in the interests of
general development. Our own case-records show most satisfying
results in a number of selected instances where the surgical difficulties
have been overcome. For the operation has been followed not only by
a greatly increased freedom from catarrhal illnesses of any severity, but
also by a most satisfactory improvement in metabolism.
HAROLD WALLER.
Medical Officer.
REPORT OF DENTAL SURGEON.
The following is Mr. C. Hammond Williams' Annual Report of the
work carried out in the Maternity an3 Child Welfare Dental Clinic, at
Old Ford, for the year 1925, and a survey of the five years the Dental
Clinic has been in existence.
(a) Annual Report for the Year, 1925.

In addition, a considerable number of dentures has been fitted (the
exact number is not available) and innumerable dressings and minor
work pertaining to the teeth and mouth carried out. This shows a
very considerable increase over last year's work. For instance, there
has been an increase of 152 attendances (though only three extra sessions
have been held). There has been an increase of 56 new patients. (Owing
to a clerical error in our books, the number of new patients for 1924
was given as 255. This should have been 195). There has been an
increase of 252 teeth extracted. The same applies to other work, particularly
the fitting of dentures.