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Juvenile Delinquency.
During the year there were 88 cases before the Court, of
which 55 were for theft, 11 breaking into premises, 4 beyond
parental control and 18 were for various other offences.
County Grammar Schools.
The Dental Department devoted considerable attention to
the higher education scholars during 1945, as indicated in the
following figures :—
Half-days devoted to treatment 1933
Half-days devoted to inspection
No. inspected at schools 2080
No. requiring treatment 136
Appointments kept 1358
No. discharged 504
Attendances—Gas Extractions
Local Extractions
Fillings done 1052
Extractions 230
Orthodontic attendances 124
Scaling and Gum treatments 63
Root treatments 24
Referred for X-Ray 35
Other Services extended to County Grammar Schools.
Orthopaedic Clinic 74
Eye Clinic 77
Orthoptic Clinic 72
Nursery Classes.
There has been no notable change since my previous report
SECTION E.
Employment of Children and Young Persons.
The School Medical Officers examined 92 children regarding
fitness for employment out of school hours, as follows
No. Examined Fit Certificates
(a) Boys 79 78
(b) Girls 13 13
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