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During: the year 1917 the Dentist had also re-inspected at
the Schools all children who received treatment at the Dental
Clinic during the previous two years, and dealt with the children
who were found to be in need of further dental treatment.
The condition of the teeth of children who attend the
Dental Clinic is recorded on cards and a note made of the treatment
carried out. The object of the Dentist is to render the mouth
in a healthy condition, which is done by filling all the teeth which
can be saved and only extracting; those which are unsavable.
A local anaesthetic is employed whenever necessary and
advisable.
Chloroform or nitrous oxide was administered by the School
Medical Officer to 69 children for extraction of teeth.