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429 permanent teeth had to be extracted. This is because
parents do not realise that a child's first permanent molars come
in at six years of age. It is quite common to find these molars
decayed so much that nothing but extraction is possible. These
teeth were considered to be first teeth and were neglected with the
above result.
When it is found necessary to extract several teeth, a general
anaesthetic is given, either Nitrous Oxide Gas or Ethyl Chloride.
A special Dental Clinic is held once a fortnight for this purpose,
and the School Medical Officer administers the anaesthetics.
During 1934 I administered anaesthetics to 547 children, as
compared with 431 in 1933.
During the year the following amounts were received as fees
at the Clinic :—
£ s. d.
Dental Fees 67 9 0
Tonsil and Adenoid Fees 3 3 6
£70 12 6
In addition to the above fees paid by parents grants to the
Education Committee to the value of £8 10s. Od. were made in
respect of operations for enlarged tonsils and adenoids in cases
where the parents were contributors to the Hospital Saturday Fund
or Hospital Savings Association, so that the total amount received
as fees was £79 2s. 6d.
Infectious Diseases.
During the year the number of Diphtheria cases in the
Borough was greater than usual. The increase was not exceptional
to this District, and the cases were of a similar kind to those
occurring in neighbouring Boroughs.