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ANAESTHETICS
During the year 120 local anaesthetics and 1,976 general anaesthetics were
administered. The number of general anaesthetics has increased from 894 in 1933 to
1,976 in 1938. Actually the ratio which these figures for general anaesthetics bear to
the total for all anaesthetics each year was as follows:—
1933 84.5 per cent.
1934 85.7
1935 91.3
1936 94.8
1937 92.6
1938 . 94.3 „
These figures indicate the reliance which is placed upon a general anaesthetic
for the purposes of extractions performed in a district like Shoreditch. In other
words, they indicate that most of the mouths upon which extractions have to be
carried out show some degree of sepsis.
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT OF PRE.SCHOOL CHILDREN
The procedure in connection with the routine dental inspection and treatment of
pre.school children was outlined in the report for 1936.
Results of examination.—During the year 103 pre.school children have been
recommended to attend for examination and treatment. Of these 76 (74 per cent.)
actually attended. In eight cases treatment was not necessary, and seven children
attended but did not carry on with the treatment. Of the remainder all received
treatment with the exception of 17 who have not yet completed the prescribed
course. The information in respect of the 44 children who received treatment is
given in the following table:—

PROPORTION OF CASES ATTENDING FOR TREATMENT
The proportion of first attendances for treatment to primary examinations
for various classes of patients is given in Table No. 106.