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REPORT OF THE DENTAL SURGEON
June, 1935
To the Medical Officer of Health,
Borough of Barking.
Sir,
I have the honour to present the report of the dental service under the Maternit;
and Child Welfare Scheme for the year ended 31st December, 1934.
It is encouraging to note that there is a general increase in figures except ii
the case of treatments to toddlers. This latter is attributable to the lessening ii
silver nitrate treatments and to children passing from the Maternity and Chi b
Welfare Scheme to the School Dental Service. In silver nitrate treatments, si
many mothers attend from the distant parts of the town that at present it is no
reasonable to expect their interest in one or more deciduous teeth to survive th
expense, both in time and money, of a series of visits.
Apart from this the evidence of opinion is that the Council's Dental Service i
beneficial and considerably in favour with the mothers to whom it is intended ti
apply.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. H. FOY,
l.d.s., r.c.s. (eng.),
Public Dental Officei