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6nce again express my appreciation of the help given by the
Pediatric Unit at this hospital, especially by Dr. Hackwood, Dr.
Leys and Mr. Lipscombe, the ear, nose and throat consultant.
DENTAL INSPECTION.
(See Table IV.)
Mr. P. D. B. Mayo reports as follows:
The year commenced with a depleted staff of one full-time
and two part-time Surgeons. Efforts were made to overcome the
special and emergency treatments, and to commence routine
inspections again. Mr. Ross (part-time) resigned in April, and
was replaced by Mr. Mayo (full-time).
With the extra sessions thus made available, it was possible
to maintain school inspections and treatment and to recommence
the orthodontic scheme. It was hoped that a complete programme
of inspection and treatment would be achieved during the year,
but owing to the fact that Mr. Birkhahn reverted to part-time
service during October, this was not possible. However, only
four schools remained uninspected and treated at the end of the
year.
In May the Orthodontic clinic became available to all
serious cases, and we are indebted to Mr. G. C. Dickson, the
County Orthodontic Officer, for his advice and hard work in
maintaining the service.
"The Maternity and Child Welfare service has been maintained,
and all cases referred to the clinics have received treatment.
This service came under the County administration on
5th July, 1948.
"It may be seen from the year's statistics that a great deal
of extremely useful preventative work was done. This is fortunate,
as the service faces 1949 with only one full-time and one
part-time Surgeon. It is to be hoped that, when so much has been
achieved, the service will not be allowed to lapse into its
emergency state again.''
VERMIN AND UNCLEANLINESS INSPECTION.
(See Table V.)
14102 routine inspections were carried out by the School
Nurses during the year. 26 children were found to be infested,
with a further 317 children showing minor evidence of uncleanliness.
This is a satisfactory reduction on last year's figures of
infestation, but, obviously, there is still room for improvement.