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waiting room and surgeries as attractive as possible. Severl
items of equipment in one of the surgeries at Chiswick required
replacement and provision for this has been made in the estimate
for 1946. It is remarkable that the dental engine has been in
constant use for nearly twenty years. The special sterilisers
designed by Miss Loretz, continue to give excellent service, and
the method of sterilizing and lubricating hand-pieces in oil and
germicidal concentrate after every patient keep these instruments
in exceptionally good condition. This method is gaining in
popularity and the design is being adopted by steriliser
manufacturers.
Acceptance Rate.
A total of 2765 elementary school children were inspected
during the year, 2128 (approximately 77%) were referred for treatment;
1200 had received complete treatment by the end of the
year; 2 schools inspected at the end of 1945 awaiting treatment
during the following year. It was not possible to provide inspection
and treatment for all the schools in the area. 83% of those
referred accepted treatment, 8% refused treatment, 6% did not
reply and 3% stated that private treatment would be obtained.
2205 permanent fillings and 976 temporary fillings were carried
out. 122 permanent teeth were extracted for caries,. 2224 for
overcrowding and 1336 temporary teeth for caries.
928 Secondary School children were inspected and 771 (approx.
83%) were referred for treatment. The acceptance rate was 74%,
13% did not reply, 13% stated that private treatment would be
obtained. There was one refusal. 1773 permanent teeth were
filled, 102 permanent teeth were extracted for caries, 169 were
extracted for overcrowding and 54 temporary teeth were removed.
incidence of caries in age groups:
Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
% Sound 32 33 20 30 16 42 30 20 18 21 18 19 29
Method of Inspection
Before a routine school inspection, the charts are arranged
in class and alphabetical order. As each child is inspected with
mirror and probe, the result is entered on the chart and on a class
list, a duplicate copy of which is left at the school. Consent
forms are distributed immediately after the inspection. As these
forms are returned to the teacher, the parents' decision to accept
or refuse treatment is recorded on the class list. This provides
a ready check on those children who have not returned their forms
or whose parents have refused treatment. The class teacher is
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