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Hours of Attendance.- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, 9 to 10 daily; Saturdays, 9 to 12 o'clock.
Scate of Maximum Fees.—Extractions is., with gas (ti.e Dental
Surgeon to decide whether gas is necessary or not) 5s. Stoppings
2s. 6d. (except in cases where nerve treatment was necessary, then
by arrangement). Reduced rate for more than one extraction-
Regulation Cases.—By arrangement.
Charts.—Showing the proposed work and the total fee would
be given to each patient before work was commenced (except in
cases of emergency).
Fees to be paid for each operation at the time it was done and
not left until the completion of the case.
If possible the School nurse to assist the Dental Surgeons by
making appointments, cleaning instruments, helping with gas
cases, etc.
June, 1907.
I am informed, however, that this scheme has not been
successful in practice, as very few parents avail themselves of
the services of the selected dentists.
(4) The scheme which most clearly commends itself to my
judgment is the appointment of a dental surgeon who would
attend at the Town Hall on one or two mornings a week, and
assist in inspection for the next twelve months. By that means
we would secure treatment for the absolutely urgent cases, and
be able to gauge the amount of time required for treating
school children, together with the expense to the local authority
and the possibility of securing payment from the parents. At
the end of twelve months, we should be in a position to
consider the matter in all its bearings, and bring before the
Council a scheme based on the experience thus gained.
Failing the adoption of this plan, I am of opinion that the
Committee might usefully consult local dentists as to the practicability
of the provident dispensary scheme.
EXAMINATION OF PUPIL TEACHER CANDIDATES.
Fifty-five young persons who desired to become pupil teachers
were medically examined during the year. Of these 54 were passed
and one rejected.