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part of the year, and his work did not involve the treatment of
elementary school children but was spent in inspecting chiefly
secondary school pupils.
The number of permanent fillings was 2,903, and the number
of temporary fillings 102, making a total of 3,005, this figure being
smaller by 410 than that of the previous year. The total number
of extractions of permanent teeth was 1,386 and the number of
temporary teeth 7,091, making a total of 8,477 extractions, a smaller
figure by 1,344 than that in 1940. Other forms of treatment
included dressings to temporary teeth, scaling and gum treatment
in certain cases, taking of impressions for orthodontic appliances
and the fitting of these. All these minor operations involved 1,525
separate items of treatment.
Orthodontic treatment was carried out at all centres during
the year when 31 new cases were fitted, an increase of five over the
previous year. Those children fitted in the previous year were still
attending for adjustment to the appliance, and altogether 401
attendances were made for adjustments in both old and new cases.
Orthopaedic Treatment.—The Orthopaedic Surgeon attended
the Mattock Lane Health Centre once every month in 1941.
The Masseuse attended three sessions each week until the beginning
of May when the number of weekly sessions was increased
to four.