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possible in Barking for some years, due to the large number of
children to be examined and to be treated. With the annual increase
in the school-child population of the district the position becomes
progressively difficult, and at present although all school children
are examined and treatment completed, the period between two
examinations is approximately fifteen months. Thus instead of a
child receiving the opportunity of treatment every twelve months,
thre? very serious months are added, serious inasmuch as they are
prolonging the period in which dental disease may occur and
thrive.
It is hoped that the publicity given these comments in your
report may form useful propaganda.
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. H. FOY, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.),
Public Dental Officer.