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"The Dental Inspections and Treatment of Secondary
School Pupils.
"The dental inspections and treatment of all secondary school
pupils during 1939 was unfortunately interrupted owing to the
outbreak of war. Only one of these schools was inspected by the
end of August.
Dental treatment was however given to pupils who bad been
inspected in 1938, and a certain number of those who had been
inspected during 1939. The total number inspected was 366, and
the number treated was 285. The treatment carried out was chiefly
Conservative in character, although necessary extractions were
performed. The total number of fillings inserted was 452.
The number of teeth extracted totalled 225.
Other forms of treatment given included dressing to canals of
front teeth, scaling and polishing, gum treatment in acute gingivitis,
and adjustments of orthodontic appliances for those pupils who had
been fitted during their attendance at elementary schools. Altogether,
92 attendances were made for these forms of treatment."
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
The number of children examined in connection with their
employment out of school hours was 266 and of this number 15
were found to be unfit for employment. The nature of the
employment of those certified as fit was:
Boys. Errand Boys 142
Milk Round 22
Newspaper Round 42
Baker's Round 36
Order Boy 1
Others 7
Girls. Shop Assistant 1
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These children are submitted to re-examination when routine
medical inspection is being carried out in their school and if it is
found that employment is detrimental to their health, sanction