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Rickets.—Five cases received treatment; 3 were
cured; 1 showed great improvement, but in one case
the treatment was ineffective and was discontinued.
Acne.—One case was treated with a negative result.
In all general treatment three minute doses were
given at a distance of 36 inches, and doses were increased
by two minute intervals to 24 to 30 minutes.
Dental Clinic.
A full-time Dental Surgeon, Mr. T. S. Latham, is
engaged by the Education Committee, and he is assisted
by a Dental Nurse. Treatments are carried out daily at
the School Clinic, six sessions per month being allocated
to Gas Clinics, and one session per week to routine
inspection at schools. All children at school are examined
by the School Dentist once during the school year. Home
visiting by the Dental Nurse is now limited to those who
fail to keep the appointments made for treatment.
Table IV., Group IV., gives a statistical record of
the excellent work of the Dental Department, 4,743
children were dentally inspected, 63.5 per cent. were
found to require treatment.
Mr. Latham reports as follows:—
Inspection.
I have the honour to present the Dental Report of
the inspection and treatment of the Elementary School
children for the year 1931.
The annual inspection required by the Board of
Education was carried out in each school during the year.
The Dental Nurse and I made 24 visits to the schools,
and all the children, with the exception of a very small
number who were absent, received dental examination.
The total number of children who were examined
during the year was 4,743.
Treatment.
In 1931, the number of sessions for treatment at
the School Clinic was 404, and 4,030 appointments were