[Report 1913] / School Medical Officer, Nottinghamshire County Council.

  • Nottinghamshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / School Medical Officer, Nottinghamshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [Copy]. Elston Rectory, Newark-on-Trent, February 2nd, 1914. Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to hand you herewith the Dentist’s Report of the dental treatment provided at Elston All Saints’ Church School, average 63, by the Trustees of Lascelles & Darwin’s Endowment for the year ending December 31st, 1913. In accordance with the suggestion contained in your letter of October 30th, 1912, children from 11 to 12 years of age were taken first, and then the children from 5 to 8 years, so that all children leaving the school after the inauguration of the scheme, whose parents desired it, did so with their teeth in good order. The work has been performed in a class room during school hours, and in consequence of the interest and co-operation of the Head Teacher, with but small disturbance to school routine. Five parents failed to sign the form of request for their children to be examined and treated, but as the scheme was new, and in some cases not rightly understood, it is likely that they will, at least in some cases, take advantage of fresh opportunities in the current year. In response to the Dentist’s suggestion the Trustees propose to allow a local amesthetic to be used in the removal of permanent teeth, and to encourage the use of powder with the tooth brush by supplying small quantities to the children at cost price. The cost for the year’s work is Til 11s. 0d., working out for the 21 children treated at 11/- per head. I should be very glad to receive any suggestions you may feel able to favour us with, or to supply any further information. I am, Sir, Yours faithfully, (Signed) C. H. WHITFIELD, Trustee of Lascelles & Darwin’s Endowment, and Rector of Elston.