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The number of old cases returning for further treatment is marked.
This shows an appreciation of the treatment received, I think, and is
very gratifying.
A great difficulty now is keeping up with the waiting list. With
only two hours per week at our disposal, a delay is bound to occur between
the time a patient's name is placed on the list, and the time she can be
attended to. In some cases this delay is over long. The Clinic, however,
is working to capacity, and it is found that twenty cases, for instance,
are as much as can be dealt with in an anaesthetic session. The time has
come, I think, to regard the possibility of an extra session periodically.
This might be a children's anaesthetic session, perhaps, reserving the
usual anaesthetic session for adults only. Our equipment continues to
give every satisfaction and is in excellent repair. Every consideration
and help has been given in the fitting up of the premises, and I have no
hesitation in saying that the Clinic now is one of the most up to date
establishments for general dental treatment to be found. Again I must
thank everyone I come in contact with for their very great help and
co-operation in its efficient working."
Dental Clinic—Extractions by Gas.
During the year the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee
considered the report of the Dentist (published in last year's Annual
Report), in which he stated that a considerable number of patients insist
on having gas for extractions where a local anaesthetic would be suitable.
These tend to choke the gas sessions, sometimes causing urgent gas cases
to be held over.
It was pointed out to the Committee that the introduction of a small
fee, in cases where it could be afforded, would no doubt reduce the number
of patients insisting upon extractions under gas, which extractions could
in many instances be carried out quite well under a local anaesthetic
and often with advantage to the patient.
A scale of charges was already in operation at the Royal College
of St. Katharine.
Upon the recommendation of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee the Council approved of a fee of 6d. being charged for cases
requiring gas where it could be afforded.