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by reference to Table IV., page 37. This is more satisfactory,
and is besides more favoured by parents and children, leaving
little or no effect and being less of an ordeal to younger
children.
Unfortunately, the dental clinic premises leave much to be
desired as a treatment centre. It is especially inconvenient for
the administration of general anaesthetics for both mothers and
children, being too restricted, far from sound-proof and possessing
only one common waiting-recovery room.
The Ante- and Post-Natal side of the work is very encouraging,
attendances on the part of mothers having steadily increased
throughout the year. This result may be accounted for by the
provision of dentures at cost price subsequent to extraction, and
the resulting benefit to the general health of mothers accepting
treatment. Unfortunately, the neglect of the care of the mouth
and teeth in the majority of cases renders the conservation of
teeth by filling, etc., impossible, and the extraction of large
numbers of teeth has had to be undertaken in the best interests of
the patient's health.

W. W. F. Dawe, L.D.S., R.C.S.(Eng.),
Dental Surgeon.