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But it has been with those children who needed conservative
treatment that the parents have shown reluctance to accept the
treatment offered, especially when the saving of the second temporary
molars has been concerned, while it has not been infrequent
for consent to be refused for the filling of the permanent
molars.
I am, however, hopeful that the Clinic will, in time, carry out
its own propaganda, and that eventually conservative treatment
will be eagerly accepted.
I wish to take this opportunity of thanking Head Teachers
who have shown me so much kindness and courtesy.
Miss Marsden reports—
In reviewing the work for the year, approximately the same
number of children have accepted dental treatment as in 1929.
There is a great amount of treatment required, and many
parents are not willing for their children to have extensive treatment
(especially the younger children of age 4—6 years), tending
to bring them only when they have toothache.
Although quite a good percentage of conservative treatment
has been done as compared with last year, there is a great deal of
prejudice against it to be overcome—parents preferring extractions.
Many of the Head Teachers have been very good in talking
to the children and persuading them to accept dental treatment.
SUMMARY OF WORK AT THE SCHOOL CLINICS.
The four School Clinics serving the Borough, are as follows
:—
(1) Stratford Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane,
Drs. *Skerrett and Thomas.
(2) Balaam Street Clinic, Plaistow—serving two Ettas.
Drs. Lupton and Borland.
(3) Swanscombe Street Clinic, Canning Town.
Dr. Powrie.
(4) Rosetta Road Clinic, Custom House.
Dr. Furniss.
* Deceased.
Each Clinic serves a special area of the Borough, and a
Nurse is always in attendance during school sessions. The Doctors
attend two or three sessions per week, as required.
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