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The remaining figures for the statistical report are as follows :
The number of sessions devoted to inspection at the schools totalled
120 against 106 in the preceding year. The total number of sessions
given to treatment amounted to 1,434 ; this figure is greater by
607 over that given for the previous year, the increase being due
to the fact that, the services of a third full time dentist were of
material benefit throughout the greater part of the year.
The number of sessions given to the administration of gas
totalled 220, and the number of children who had gas administered
to them amounted to 1,636, this figure being smaller to that of the
previous year where 2,035 administrations were given by the
Doctors. In addition to the above number of gas administrations,
a number of local injections were performed on both temporary
and permanent teeth in suitable cases. The total number of
injections amounted to 1,581.
The total number of attendances made by the children to the
centres for all the treatment completed amounted to 10,832.
This number of visits averages approximately two visits per child
treated.
Attendance for treatment was good except for some absences
due to bad colds and the usual illnesses.
During the year 30 school visits were made and 28 parents
were interviewed. The number of new patients treated totalled 33.
Twenty-three patients were examined by Assistant Medical
Officers and discharged. Visits to schools were found to be of
great value to the Speech Therapist, as co-operation of the school
staff is an essential factor in the treatment of Speech Defects.
A noticeable improvement in nearly every case treated was observed,
particularly where parents were co-operative.