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Preventive and Educative Measures—
The talks to parents after school inspections, and at the chair
side, have been continued as in 1924. In addition, tooth brushes
have been supplied (at cost price) both at the dental clinic and at
M. and C.W. Centres.
In " The Health of the School Child, 1924," the Chief Medical
Officer stresses the very great value of preventive work, and suggests
that school dental officers should devote part of their time to
talks in school to the scholars and the teachers dealing with oral
hygiene. One knows from past experience that this is of value,
especially if the children write essays on the subject of the talks.
I would suggest that this might be fitted into our scheme as opportunity
arises.
Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Scheme.
The past year has seen the development of this scheme which
was initiated late in 1924. The volume of cases has been at times
so much out of proportion to the time allotted to this work, that
there had to be a waiting list. Treatment clinics therefore were
held during school holidays enabling cases to be treated. With the
appointment of another full-time dental surgeon, the needs of this
scheme will be more fully met.

Treatment of Adult Tuberculous Patients.
Owing to the fact that most of the patients under this scheme
are entitled to some form of dental benefit under National Health
Insurance, the number treated has not been very great. Most of
the patients who were treated were unable to attend on Saturday
mornings (the only available session) and had to be treated at the