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Report of Dental Surgeon.
"(a) Mothers.—The inspection and treatment of, expectant and
nursing mothers was carried out during the year at the Mattock
Lane, Islips Manor anc Ravenor Park Health Centres. The figures
for attendance, show a decrease compared to the previous year
The work performed was mainly of a radical nature, owing to the
septic condition of the mouths of the mothers. The total number
of teeth extracted was 2,559, which is smaller by 592 than the
number extracted in 1938. Fillings were inserted in 341 teeth,
porcelain being used for anterior teeth and silver amalgum for
posterior teeth. Scaling was done for 213 mothers. For these
and other forms of treatment 1,123 visits were made at the Centres
by the mothers. Finally, 232 complete or partial dentures were
supplied.
" (b) Children.—The treatment of the pre-school children was
carried out at the five Health Centres in the Borough. The number
treated, 406, is less than in the preceding year. The actual treatment
consisted of fillings in the temporary teeth, and extractions
where decay was' advanced. The number of fillings inserted
totalled 82, which is 13 fewer than the previous year. Extractions
were performed under nitrous oxide and oxygen, and in suitable
cases a local anaesthetic was given. The total number of teeth
removed by both methods of anaesthesia was 1,248."