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76 Sessions have been held.
1,370 Total attendances.
370 New Patients have attended.
78 Fillings.
101 Scalings.
49 Permanent teeth have been extracted under local
anaesthesia.
1,569 Permanent teeth have been extracted under nitrous oxide
anaesthesia.
1,417 Temporary teeth have been extracted under ethyl chloride
anaesthesia.
In addition, dressings, dentures, etc.
It will be observed that the average attendance per session has
increased to 18 patients from 15 in 1932. In order to reach this average,
at some sessions as many as 25 to 30 patients attend, which is rather too
great a number to cope with in a limited time. I am of the opinion that
such attendances as these are to be discouraged in dental work, for little
can be done for each patient, and though such figures help to swell the
total attendances, each patient needing a greater number of visits, it can
have no good effect on the amount of work performed. I consider an
average attendance of 15 patients per session about the best number from
every point of view.
The return of many old patients for further work has been noticeable
during the year. It is gratifying not only that the patients return to us,
but that they show the interest in their mouths to keep them in good
order.
It may be remembered in previous years I have called attention to
the fact that there are fewer "clearances'' in children's mouths now than
formerly. It is quite the exception now to find a child with 16-20
decayed teeth. I am particularly glad of this fact; it tends to show a
very important advance in the rearing of children.
Our equipment and furnishings continue to give satisfaction and
once again I am happy to have the opportunity of thanking all those who
assist me so excellently in my work.
C. HAMMOND WILLIAMS,
L .D .S., R .C .S. (Eng.).