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part, the great advantage of this method over other forms of treatment
(seven of the above cases have already been discharged as
cured) and Mr. Savege gives a very favourable report of its
efficacy in suitably selected cases.
The Aural Surgeon has recently indicated the necessity for
some arrangement being made in regard to the operative treatment
of "mastoid cases," owing to the difficulty experienced in securing
their admission to Hospital under present circumstances; the
only satisfactory solution appears to be for the Authority to enter
into an agreement for the reservation of the necessary accommodation
in one of the local Hospitals.
(See also Report of Aural Surgeon, p. 130.)
(h) Dental Defects.
The appointment of a second full-time Dental Surgeon will
enable the Authority to double their activities in endeavouring to
ensure dental health and to banish many of those ills which
originate in the mouth.
As I have pointed out on former occasions it is estimated
that one Dental Surgeon can deal satisfactorily and efficiently
with a school population of 5,000, that is to say, he should
be able to give complete treatment to all cases found to require
attention as the result of the dental inspection of 5,000 children,
and subsequently to examine and treat all entrants and to reinspect
and re-treat where necessary, at annual intervals, all the
children previously dealt with. This is the only way to ensure
freedom from oral sepsis and dental decay.
The Authority's Staff of two Dental Surgeons should be able
therefore to deal effectively with about 50 per cent. of the children
in our schools.
(See also Report of Dental Surgeon, p. 133.)
(i) Crippling Defects.
Orthopaedic treatment has been continued under arrangement
made with the Balaam Street Children's Hospital of the Invalid
and Cripple Children's Society.
The treatment at the hospital includes operative, electrical
and massage treatment, remedial exercises and the supply of