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I submit herewith remarks and comments from individual
reports of the five Dental Surgeons:—
Mr. Dick reports:—
Treatment has been continued on the same lines as in previous
years, but owing to a smaller number of children in the schools,
a little more time has been available for conservative work. This
condition is highly satisfactory, as much conservative work has
in the past of necessity been impossible to do owing to the number
of extractions required.
The number of special cases is still high and interferes with
routine work. Many of these are not really urgent, and I would
ask the Head Teachers to send up, as specials, only cases which
obviously require immediate treatment.
I am pleased to note that several more teachers have introduced
the "Ivory Castles' League" to their classes. This league
does splendid propaganda work.
I am indebted to Head Teachers and Teachers for their help,
and wish to thank them for their co-operation at all times.
Miss Gubb reports:—
The Routine School Inspections were carried out during the
year 1935 All children found to require dental treatment were
referred, and those accepting treatment in due course attended
the Clinic, the appointments being all sent out as far as possible
within two or thre"e weeks of the School Inspection.
Persistent refusals are still a constant source of worry, as they
almost always attend the Clinic at some future date as one of the
many Specials. A large nurriber of Specials is inevitable cm/
account of the various epidemic illnesses and other unavoidable
causes, and these children must of course be treated when they
are able to attend.
The six-year old molar (1st Permanent Molar) is still a
source of mystery to the Parents, a fact which leads to the early
loss of many of these most valuable teeth. All Parents who show
any signs of interest or a desire for knowledge on the subject are
given a very brief account of the Permanent and Temporary
Dentitions as it is impossible to do more in the limited amount
of time available.
It is also pointed out to the Parents that though the deciduous
dentition (1st Dentition) is only a temporary one, it has a very
definite function to perform and a very important role to play in
the Dental Scheme.
It is gratifying to see in many of the schools evidence of the
interest taken by the Teachers by the presence of the paint books
issued by the Ivory Castle League, and many of the children are
wearing the Ivory Castle League badges which give them an added
interest in themselves.
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