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Homes with the 68 per cent. of school children living in their
own homes. These figures undoubtedly prove that, provided children
have a good sound diet and that oral hygiene is not neglected, the
incidence of dental disease in them can be considerably reduced.
It is of interest to point out that although only a small percentage
of children inspected required treatment, eight children
were referred for orthodontic treatment. These cases of malocclusion
were seen in children with unmutilated dentitions.
In addition, 176 sessions were occupied in other than school
work. £376 14s. 6d. was received from patients for treatment,
and £10 13s. 4d. voluntary box contributions. The charge for
treatment under all the dental schemes is 6d. per attendance and
1s, 6d if "gas" is administered. Cases of real necessity are treated
free.
Inspections: 122 sessions were devoted to school inspection,
this being a reduction of 28 sessions compared with 1931.
The age groups dealt with were 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
years for re-inspection, 5 and 6-year-old entrants, and the whole
of the children attending Central Schools.
The total number of children examined was 18,977, of whom
13,073 were found to be in need of treatment, i.e., 68 per cent.