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said that the sending of them saved further visits to their homes
by the nurses. There were good results from this method and
it would be an advantage to continue sending them, as a fair proportion
are bound to accept. Possibly these people would never
have submitted their children otherwise.
Dental Treatment of Children under School Age.
"There has not been a big increase in the number of these
children treated this year. A total of 265 were actually seen,
sixteen more than in the previous year. One would like more to
attend for it is at this age that suitable advice can be given in
regard to proper feeding to ensure future sound teeth. It has
been noted at school dental inspection that parents whose children
had treatment at various times during the pre-school days did
act according to the advice given with the result that these children
now in school have a better dental condition than those who
neglected treatment during the pre-school period. The usual form
of treatment was carried out for these children. Fillings were
inserted in 408 temporary teeth and 873 temporary teeth were
removed because they were in a hopeless condition of decay and
sepsis. Gas or local anaesthesia was administered to these children.
Dressings of silver nitrate were applied to 108 teeth. The attendances
made by the children for treatment were 569 during the
year."