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Private treatment was obtained in 9 cases.
322 Children were examined and glasses prescribed and
fitted.
7 Cases of external eye disease received continuous treatment
at the Clinic.
From the Infant Welfare Clinic, two mothers were supplied
with glasses and seventeen babies were seen frequently, thirteen
of these being fitted with spectacles.
G. BANHAM.
REPORT OF SCHOOL DENTAL SURGEON, 1933.
The chief aspect of the report for 1933 is that a still greatly
increasing proportion of conservative work is being done. Unfortunately
this means that more of our working time has to be
allocated to filling sessions than to anaesthetic sessions and perhaps
this has been the reason why we were unable to inspect all the schools
this year, one being left until January, 1934.
Our waiting list for fillings is very long with the result that
by the time treatment is commenced, many teeth that might
otherwise be saved, are found to be unsavable. It is earnestly
hoped that the Committee will be able to provide me with some
part time assistance.
1960 permanent fillings were done in 1933 compared with
1703 in the previous year, and 76 temporary fillings compared with
59. Permanent extractions were 721 against 770 in 1932 and 3993
temporary extractions compared with 4018. There is an increase
of 200 in the number of attendances.
The following are the figures for the Infant Welfare work:—
Number of Mothers examined 21
Number of Mothers referred for treatment 21
Number of Mothers treated 41
Number of Children examined 85
Number of Children referred for treatment 79
Number of Children treated 130
Number of temporary fillings 44
Number of temporary extractions 351
Number of permanent fillings 14
Number of permanent extractions 277
Number of permanent dressings 18