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with a waiting list of about 450 children at the termination
of the previous year, and an additional age group added,
together with an increasing number of consents for treatment.
However, the decrease in the number of " Specials "
and the increase in number of re-treated cases, for whom
less treatment is required, left more time available for the
new cases, and enabled more children to be treated, but has
not reduced the waiting list.
Re-treated cases are children who, having previously
been rendered dentally fit, are referred as a result of
periodical inspection, consequently a small amount of time
is taken up rendering them dentally fit again, whereas new
cases are usually visiting a dentist for the first time and,
speaking generally, require much more treatment, according
to the age of the child.
The extra time available from the proposed additional
session during 1930, together with the exclusion of children
from the routine groups whose parents or guardians have
definitely and consistently refused to permit treatment,
will allow for an additional age group to be added, and also
will assist in clearing off arrears of waiting cases.
The programme for 1930 is to inspcct and treat children
born 1918 and onwards, and all children in the Physically
Defective School."
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
The School Medical Officer examines all applicants and
issues certificates as to their physical fitness.
During the year 48 schoolchildren over 12 years of age
were issued with certificates under the Bye-laws permitting
their employment on milk and paper rounds, and one over
school age as a street trader.
SCHOOL BATHS.
During the summer months 675 children from the Boys'
and Girls' Departments of all the Schools attended the Corporation
Baths during School hours for instruction in
swimming.