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tion, those that accept by form but fail to keep their
appointments, those that consider attendance every second
or third year should be sufficient, those that have attended
and have since developed some noticeable defect, and finally,
children of the really likeable type of parents who insist
that the dentist should assist away the wavering temporary
tooth and give his opinion and blessing on each successive
erupting tooth.
Children whose parents have declined treatment in the
past are allowed re-entry to the scheme at any time providing
they consent to all necessary treatment, and any teeth requiring
fillings are filled before extractions are made, as in
routine cases.
Anaesthetics.
General anaesthetics are administered by a School
Medical Officer who attends for that purpose at special
sessions. No extractions of any kind are performed without
the use of either a general or local anaesthetic.
The details of the year's work are set out on pages
74, 735 and 95.
At the routine inspection 3,330 children were inspected,
and 2707 or 81.29% were found to require treatment. Of
the 2707 who required treatment, 1658 or 61.25% actually
received treatment at the Dental Clinic.
25 children were re-inspected, and all received treatment.
534 Special Cases were seen by the Dentist at the request
of parents or teachers, and 431 of these were treated.