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Whilst during post war years the volume of work carried out
at Clinics has progressively decreased, this fact has resulted
in a corresponding change in the pattern of treatment, and permitted
a higher level of conservation for the individual child.
In addition, the general introduction of planned treatment,
prophylactic measures and other specialised work, though reducing
the apparent output, has in practice greatly raised the
potential value of the service.
Though for the present there is still some local "drift" in
opting for outside arrangements, there are signs that parents
are becoming increasingly aware of the facilities now available
at clinics, particularly for the care of the younger child.
Whilst from the clinical angle there is at present some
lessening of responsibility, the general growth in the school
population has greatly increased the time required for routine
inspections, and in view of the condition of mouths in certain
areas this duty must continue to receive a special priority.
Items of Treatment