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diet, and comparative absence of sweets; and I hope to be able to
collect data from three groups for comparison, viz. :—
(a) Pre-war children whose caries incidence at 5 years of age
is already known.
(b) Pre-war conceived, and post-uterine war-time fed, children.
(c) War-time fed children since conception (this group will be
the school entrants of five years of age this year).
War-time Day Nurseries.
Most of these children, above two years of age, have been
dentally inspected and offered treatment where necessary..
One would wish to see these children every three months, but
cannot do so under present conditions due to staff shortage and the
needs of the school children.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
The following figures show the number of school children
•examined and treated during the year.
Examinations.
Primary examinations 33
Re-examinations 100
Treatment.
Number of children who attended for 146
Attendances made 1,150
Surgical Appliances.
The following have been supplied :—
Surgical alteration to boots 1 pair and 1 single
Repair to splint 1
Minor surgical alterations to boots 48
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.
Number of children attending 148
Attendances made 2,270
Aural Clinic.
The following table shows the relevant particulars regarding
the Leyton School children who attended the Aural Clinic for
treatment during 1944.