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14.
Special Examinations, Public Elementary, Secondary and Technical Schools.
In addition to the foregoing, a large number of special examinations
are carried out of children who are referred by the parent, teacher or
health visitor because of some suspected defect.

TREATMENT.
The forms of treatment available for school children, and where
applicable, for children under five years of age attending at the Child
Welfare Centres, were extended by the establishment of an Aural Clinic for
the treatment of defects of the ear, nose and throat, and by the appointment
of a fourth full time dental officer, which amongst other advantages permitted
of orthodontic treatment for the correction of dental irregularities being
extended and made more complete, end of more care being given to the dental
conditions of children under five years of age end of expectant and nursing
mothers.
The Chief Dental Officer reports that in all districts of the Borough
the dental health of those entering school for the first time has improved. It
is difficult to attribute this to one particular factor, but the following undoubtedly
play a parts-
1. The continued restriction of luxury food-stuffs and confections.
2. The less fermentable character of the whole-meal loaf.
3. The educative work carried out by the health services for many
years, with a consequent growing appreciation by the public of
the value of dental health.