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Miss P. M. Ingillson was appointed Dental AttendantClerk
on April 1st.
It was considered advisable 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:—
47 mothers and 38 infants made 231 attendances.
Extractions of permanent teeth 215
Extractions of temporary teeth 136
Filling of permanent teeth 15
Filling of temporary teeth 7
Scalings 14
Dentures supplied 12
Anaesthetics given 70
(ix) Tonsils and Adenoids.
The scheme is similar to that followed in the School
Medical Service.
The cases are referred by the Medical Officer presiding
at the Welfare Centre to the Medical Officer of Health, who
arranges their admission to the Kingston Victoria Hospital.
The cases remain in Hospital for one night following the
operation.
The Hospital make a charge of 28/6d. per case and
parents are required to contribute towards the cost according
to their means.