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I submit herewith remarks and comments from individual
reports of the five Dental Surgeons:—
Mr. Percy reports—
There is very little to add to what I have already stated in
previous years, but I can confidently say that throughout the
routine inspection I have found the condition of the children's
teeth to have greatly improved—not nearly so many requiring
treatment, and in the matter of specials sent from the Schools,
these have also decreased greatly. I can only attribute this to
the improved all-round conditions. I again express my gratitude
to the teaching staff for their valuable help in our work.
Mr. Dick reports—
Dental conditions are found to be much the same on inspection,
consequently treatment is continued on the same lines.
As the numbers in the schools are now decreasing it is hoped
that a gradual improvement may be made in the amount of
conservative work it is possible to do.
The number of special cases continues to interfere with
routine work, but there is some consolation in the fact that the
treatment and advice given, especially to the older children, is
in practically all cases very much appreciated by the parents.
The continued co-operation of the Head Teachers is much
appreciated and contributes in a large measure to the ultimate
success of the service.
Miss Gubb reports—
The School inspections have been carried out on the same
lines as previous years and followed up by treatment at the Clinic
for the children found to require it. There has been no outstanding
feature during the year which calls for any special
remarks.
The numbers inspected, although smaller in accordance with
the drop in the school numbers, do not seem to allow of conservative
work being increased to any great extent.
The "Specials" each year remain at very much the same
figure, which perhaps can be partly explained by the fact that
in view of the numerous epidemics affecting school attendance
during the year, there are a certain number of absentees during:
Routine Inspection or ill at the time appointed for attendance at
the Clinic, so these children inevitably swell the large number of
"Specials."
The Head Teachers show a keen interest in the welfare of the
children and once more I should like to thank them for their
valuable help and co-operation in trying to instil the "Dental
Habit" into the parents and children.
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