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extractions under general anaesthesia has decreased
considerably over the past ten years. I do not see
so many badly neglected mouths requiring multiple
extractions. This I am sure proves that the parents
and children are becoming more dentally conscious. "
BENTON SCHOOL.
Dr. D. M. B. Gross, Medical Officer in Charge,
reports as follows:-
"During 1961 the number of children on roll
varied between 66 on 31st December 1960 and 71 on
31st December, 1961.
There were 16 admissions and 11 discharges.
Recommendations for admissions were received from
the following sources:-
School Medical Officers 1
Specialist Consultants 1
Private Doctors 3
Hospitals 4
Borough Education Officer 4
Parents 2
Others 1
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The diagnoses were as follows:-
Fusion of spine 1
Perthes' disease 2
Rheumatic Fever 1
Respiratory Infection 1
Asthma 6
Bronchitis 2
Polyneuritis 1
Muscular Dystrophy 1
Haemophilia 1
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The 11 children discharged left for the following
reasons:-
Fit for ordinary school 2
Left school 5