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(viii) Dental Treatment.
Dental Treatment for expectant and nursing mothers
and infants under five years of age was commenced in
April, 1935.
The work was carried out at the School Clinic by
Mr. H. A. L. Morris, the School Dentist, and Dr. O. G.
Aubrey acted as anæthetist.
It was considered avisable at first to make appointments
for patients to attend for treatment at the termination of
regular School Dental Sessions, rather than hold separate
Maternity and Child Welfare Sessions, until such time as
the numbers demanded the latter course.
A flat rate was charged of 1/- per infant, and 2/6 per
woman for a completed treatment.
Where dentures are supplied, the patient is expected
to contribute to the cost according to her means, the charge
being paid by instalments.
The amount payable for dentures is certified by the
Medical Officer of Health and confirmed by the Committee.
From April to the end of the year the following work
was carried out:—
37 mothers and 28 infants made 145 attendances.
Extractions of permanent teeth 205
Extractions of temporary teeth 87
Filling of permanent teeth 4
Filling of temporary teeth 11
Scalings . 5
Dentures supplied 1
Anaesthetics given 56