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Cases of Chronic Rhinitis 49. „ 28
Other Nose Cases 27. „ 15
Cases of Enlarged Tonsils and
Adenoids 305. „ 156
Other Throat Cases 52. „ 29
Mastoid Operations 3. „ 1
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks
to the medical, nursing and clerical staffs for their very efficient
help.
(h) Dental Defects.
The question of dental defect is a problem which is growing
in importance year by year. It is very difficult to convince
parents of the harmful effect of unhygienic and septic conditions of
the mouth upon general health and nutrition, although, apart
from interference with digestion resulting from faulty mastication,
it is evident that the mouth provides access for infection associated
with many serious diseases.
It is astonishing that only 44.8% of the children, found to
be suffering from dental disease, were presented for treatment at
the School Dental Clinics, especially in view of the fact that veryfew
parents arrange private dental treatment for their children.
Despite the efforts of the School Dental Surgeons and Nurses,
in spite of the persistent advice given by the Medical Officers and
School Nurses, the position remains unsatisfactory. Much might
be done to improve the situation by extending the campaign of
propaganda, and in this direction the School Teachers could be of
invaluable assistance in supplementing the advice given by the
School Medical Service.
Mr. C. Stanley Neame, the School Dental Surgeon, reports
as follows:—
The age-groups inspected were from 5 years to 12 years
inclusive. The number inspected was 12,358, and the number
referred for treatment was 7,787. The "specials" number 258;
these are urgent cases referred by the School Medical Officers and
Head Teachers. (See Table V.)