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"The work carried out included fillings, extractions and gum
treatment. Several of the pupils required gum treatment, as their
gums were in a state of acute gingivitis. Fillings were inserted in
705 permanent teeth. The number of extractions of permanent
teeth was great in relation to the number of children treated,
276 being removed because they were in a hopeless state of decay,
while 40 temporary teeth also were removed.
"By the end of the year only 411 pupils found with defective
teeth had availed themselves of the facilities for treatment at the
Centres. A certain number had obtained treatment from a private
dentist but until re-inspection takes place it will be impossible
to say how many have been treated adequately."
PAYMENTS BY PARENTS.
Payments are required for the various forms of treatment
provided by the School Medical Department, with the exception of
treatment for minor ailments. These are based upon the family
income and are in accordance with scales adopted by the Education
Committee.
Arrangements were completed early in the year whereby the
payment of fees for the treatment of the children of members of the
Hospital Saving Association will be made by the Association.
The arrangements apply to throat and nose operations, orthopaedic
treatment at the Hospital as an in-patient, massage, and the
provision of spectacles. The fees paid to the Education Committee
by the Hospital Saving Association in appropriate cases are as
follows :
Operation for enlarged tonsils or
adenoids 7/-
Orthopaedic treatment in hospital 5/- per week for 6 weeks and
2/6 per week for the succeeding
four weeks.
Massage 6d. per attendance up to 20
attendances. All further
attendances to be free.
Provision of spectacles 2/- towards the cost, the
remainder of which parents
pay according to income.