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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTAL SURGEON.
During the year 1944 regular dental inspections were caries
out at the Schools. Owing to Enemy Action, some inspections hed
to be cancelled.
The general condition of the children's teeth remains fairly
good, although we are in our fifth year of war. The teeth of children
between the ages of three and five years are in a specially good
condition. The teeth of expectant and nursing mothers still need.
a lot of attention.
The figures given below are of the work undertaken for the
Maternity and Child Welfare cases, and for the pupils attendince
the Acton County and Junior Technical Schools.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Mothers examined 92
Mothers referred 89
Mothers treated 72
Children examined 19
Children referred 11
Children treated 10
Permanent fillings 64
Permanent extractions 231
Temporary fillings 1
Temporary extractions 27
Dressings 45
Number of attendances 302
Number of dentures supplied 23
Scale and Clean 24
County and Technical Schools.
Number examined 657
,, referred 240
,, treated 208
,, of attendances 192
Permanent fillings 153