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Attendances.
The number of attendances for the year was 13,352, as compared
with 13,444 in 1933. The attendance fee, of 6d. (Is. 6d. if
gas is administered) was revised in April to 8d. per attendance
and 2s. for gas. It appears ithat while the ordinary attendance fee
has not made any appreciable difference to the number of children
attending the Clinic, there has been a reduction in attendance for
gas administration.
Out of 13,457 children referred for treatment, the parents of
7,369 children consented to Clinic treatment, and 7,300 were
actually treated. This number was a slight reduction on the
previous year, but more treatment was carried out.
3,509 parents decided to have private treatment, and 2,582
failed ito return the forms or definitely refused treatment.
£446 2s. Od. was received from patients for treatment.
Special Cases.
The number of children attending with head teachers' special
emergency forms totalled 1,755. This is, fortunately, a reduction
tion on last year's total of 1,816. The practice of notifying head
teachers of names of children whose parents have refused treatment
for three consecutive years has probably accounted for this
reduction. The only efficient way of dealing with the abuse of
special treatments is to check it at its source, and the procedure
adopted is a great help to teachers and school dental surgeons.
Summary of School Children Inspected and Treated
During the Year.
Patients examined 20,439 Patients treated 7,300
Attendances 13,352 Fillings 6,271
Extractions 11,953 "Gas" cases 1,863
Other operations 2,170 Locals 3,472
Sessions Held.
Inspection 98 Treatment
Administration 9 Orthodontia
Gas administrations (by Total sessions
dental surgeons ) 72
Gas administrations (by
medical officers) 58