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REPORT OF THE DENTAL SURGEON.
With the re-opening of the schools in January 1940, we were
able to resume regular school dental inspections with corresponding
benefit to the number of children treated.
The percentage of acceptances seems to have remained about
the same as last year. Other figures cannot of course be compared
with 1939, the earlier months of which were normal.
With regard to Maternity and Child Welfare work, the
number of mothers examined was 213 as against 174 in 1938, that
being the last complete normal working year. The number treated
was 205 as-against 99 in 1938. The number of infants treated was
92 as against 74 in 1938.
Further figures are given below of the work undertaken for
Maternity and Child Welfare cases and for pupils attending the
Acton County and Junior Technical Schools.
Maternity & Child Welfare. Technical & County Schools
Mothers examined 213 Number examined 492
Mothers referred 212 Referred for treatment 309
Mothers treated 205 Number treated 246
Children examined 88 Attendances 388
Children referred 85 Permanent Fillings 276
Children treated 92 Permanent Extractions 124
Permanent Fillings 87 Temporary Fillings —
Permanent Extractions 823 Temporary Extractions 21
Temporary Fillings 18. Dressings 79
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Temporary Extractions 286
Dressings 204
Number of attendances 663
Dentures supplied 29
P. H. Slater.