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Treatment.
Of 10,197 children consenting to treatment (including
specials) 9,043 (88.6 per cent.) were treated and 8,297 (81.3 per
cent.) cured (completely), compared with 8,363 consenting-, 6,706
(83.4 per cent.) treated, and 5,885 (70.3 per cent.) cured in 1945.
The above results not only indicate an appreciable rise in the
percentage treated, but also that a larger proportion than usual
had all necessary work carried out.
The release from the Forces of a member of the staff, plus a
decline in the lime lost through sickness, has contributed very
materially to wiping off wartime arrears of work. For the first
time almost all primary schools were inspected within the year,
in addition to the introduction into the scheme of three Grammar
Schools. The remaining Secondary and Technical Schools did
not, however, receive any attention.
Clinical sessions rose from 1,616 to 1,934, whilst output
shows a corresponding increase. To provide ' for the large
number of irregularities requiring to be dealt with, it was found
necessary to devote additional sessions to this work.
Attendances during the year rose from 9.9 to 10.3 patients
per session.
The introduction of Penicillin in the form of "cones" has
been found most efficacious in dealing with chronic infection in
tooth sockets, and in relief of pain following upon extraction of
difficult or "impacted" teeth. This preparation is reasonably
stable and can thus be kept at hand ready for use.