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Under this heading, we class all cases where the patient is made oblivious to pain and
surroundings, and every description of anaesthetics are employed that can with safety be used.
Every form of administration is used, ordinary old time methods, as well as the newest,
particularly continuous Gas, which has enabled us to complete- the larger percentages of our
cases at one sitting, and further saves us being compelled to send cases to a General Dental
Hospital. The necessity for this now and again arises, for very septic and urgent cases, which
reach us from the Ante-Natal Clinic, with a very short limit of time for operating.
We arc now stocked at both our Clinics with the latest English machines, and Nose pieces.
This Department of our work has made advanced progress in technique, and safetymethods.
General Remarks.
The statistical items already given, are shown at the end of the Report, in the form in
which they are submitted, by regulations, to the Board of Education.
Let it be remembered these figures only refer to the Elementary Schools, and taken alone
do not give a full picture of the Clinic's activities; this is shown in full totality in tables contained
in this Report.
In view of the large demand for anaesthetics, and ever increasing waiting lists, I am far
from satisfied that we are working to the full capacity of our means; this is receiving deep
consideration on my part, particularly the necessity for calling in auxiliary anaesthetists so
frequently.
Ever open Door.
All Clinics, can be claimed as "non-stop"; their doors were open all through the year,
except for a fortnight, to allow of overhauling the machinery, and for repairs.
X-Ray " Victor " Machine.
The long, long trail of waiting for the power "to know," rather than " to guess " a
diagnosis ending in 1937, and we who had waited so patiently, perhaps impatiently, found our
dreams came true; even then the opposition to be overcome, lent zest and energy to conquer those
wishful to deprive us of our mess of pottage.
In July, ready for the Winter Season opening, a " Victor " Machine was installed at the
newly opened Busch Clinic.
It is a satisfaction to record, all the points promised in the Dental Officers manifesto,
unlike those of the politicians, have scored Bulls Eyes, and on behalf of the Dental Staff, I
acknowledge the inaudible and silent tributes of praise on proving that we have got the Staff,
we have got a Machine, and we have saved money too.
The Dental Staff are still waiting for a withdrawal of aspersions upon their abilities to
produce good skiagrams; it is long overdue.
The appended figures do not speak, they shout to other Clinics to rouse themselves, and
follow the pioneer lead of only three Clinics in England including ours, that have these
machines; they will not only save time and expense to Parents, but also to their Authority, but
above all, they will be able to do with greater certainty and give more knowledgeable diagnoses,
which is the unalienable right of their patients to receive.
Cost of Skiagrams produce at Hospitals.s. d.
219 Skiagrams in months cost 5 7 per Skiagram.
Cost of Skiagrams produced on our own apparatus.
530 Skiagrams in 5J months (including Dental Officer's
time) cost 11 per Skiagram.
This includes depreciation on apparatus at 10% and includes cost of time of Staff for
exposures, developing, mounting, etc.
Secondary Schools.
These Schools have been under our care for two years, and a summary verdict I would
give is I am an Optimist, albeit, we are far from the results we should expect.
Clinic Dental Officers throughout the Country have found difficulties with these Schools
in obtaining a high acceptance rate of treatment.
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