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Vaccination.
Nine children were successfully vaccinated, with the consent
of their parents, during the past six months.
The Dentist.
Mr. Rose has made the usual visits and inspections at Aldersbrook
and the Scattered Homes.
110 children were treated for extractions, fillings, and scalings
during the period under review.
I desire to express my indebtedness to the Superintendent
and Matron for their unfailing help and courtesy when visiting
the Homes.
Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913-27.
The ascertainment and supervision of persons coming within
the scope of these Acts has been carried out satisfactorily.
Examination and certification, in addition to the completion of
reports and orders, occupies an important part of my duties.
Unfortunately, these have in no sense diminished and a considerable
amount of time is devoted to careful and detailed
examination and certification. Such procedure, however, cannot
be lightly undertaken and is of the utmost importance both to the
individual and the relatives. The changing circumstances of many
cases and the many relevant factors associated with their daily
life whist under guardianship or statutory supervision, require no
little consideration.
Visits to institutions and guardianship patients have been
paid by the Chairman and members of the Committee and the
opportunity taken to become conversant with the methods of
training and the life of the defectives. Despite the difficulties
that occasionally arise owing to the inability to obtain the right
kind of guardian or suitable accommodation, the work on behalf
of the mentally deficient is adequately encompassed.
Miss Hicks, the Ascertainment and Supervising Officer,
performed the following duties during the year under review:—