H.—3l.

Dental Health Education. Last year I was able to record a marked increase in the number of talks and addresses given, as compared with the previous year—42s as against 286. For the year under review a still further substantial increase can be recorded. There was a gratifying response to an appeal for increased activity in this direction, and officers report having given 742 talks and addresses. The usual chair-side instructions has been continued, and educational pamphlets have been distributed very freely. General. Dental Clinic Committees continue to function successfully, and their activities undoubtedly are instrumental in stimulating local interest in the work of the School Dental Service. A few committees, but relatively very few, experience difficulty in meeting their financial obligations. The District Dental Superintendents keep in close touch with all committees, and their experience and advice are always at the disposal of those that desire assistance. It is with pleasure that I acknowledge the continued co-operation of headmasters and teachers, whose ready and whole-hearted support greatly facilitates the work of the School Dental Service. To Education Boards and their staffs, I also wish to express my thanks for their help throughout the year. Within the Division, the district staffs and the officers in the field have responded loyally to the extra calls that have been made on them during a somewhat difficult year, and I am glad to have this opportunity of acknowledging their services. J. Ll. Saunders, Director, Division of Dental Hygiene.

Centres at which School Dental Clinics were established as at 31st March, 1936.

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Main Treatment Centres. j Authorized Sub-bases. | Main Treatment Centres. | Authorized Sub-bases. Auckland District. Avondale .. ■ • Avondale South. Ngatea .. .. Kaihere, Kerepehi, Turua, Birkenhead . . .. • ■ Waitakaruru. Cambridge • • • • • ■ Onehunga Dargaville .. . . Te Kopuru, Ruawai. Opotiki .. .. Maraenui, Taneatua, Torere. Devonport .. ■. • • Otahuhu Wellesley .. •• •• Paeroa.. Normal School, Mount .. Papakura Eden Ponsonby Gisborne No. 1 .. • • • • Pukekohe Gisborne No. 2 .. .. • • Rotorua .. .. Mamaku. Gladstone Road, Auckland Mount Albert. Sandringham Grey Lynn .. ■ • Tauranga .. Te Puke. Hamilton East .. • • Te Aroha Helensville • • ■ • Huapai. Te Paroa - Totara . . Maketu, Matata, Poroporo, Henderson .. Glen Eden. Pukehina, Ruatoki, Huntly • ■ • • Pukemiro, Te Kauwhata. Tawera, Te Teko, WaioManurewa .. •. • • h au - Matamata .. .. • • i Thames .. .. Coromandel Maungawhau, Auckland ■ • Tikitiki .. .. Ruatoria, Te Araroa. Morrinsville .. ■ • • • Waihi Mount Eden .. .. • • Warkworth . . .. Wellsford. Mount Roskill .. .. • • Whangarei .. . . Horahora, Whau Valley. New Lynn .. •• •• Whangarei Ngaruawahia .. •. Glen Massey, Raglan. Whitiora, Hamilton Wellington District. Blenheim .. .. • • Palmerston North (KingsCarterton .. .. Greytown. way) Dannevirke .. .. • • Palmerston North (College Eketahuna .. ■ • Tiraumea, Woodville. Street) Eltham . • • • • • Palmerston North (Terrace Eeatherston . . .. Martinborough. End) Feilding .. • • • • Patea .. .. . . Waverley. Gonville • ■ • • • • Petone.. . • . . Hastings •. • ■ • • Picton .. .. Havelock, Rai Valley. Hastings (Country) .. . • St. John's Hill, Wanganui Country schools from TuraHawera .'. • ■ ■ • (Mobile Clinic) kina to Nukuma.ru. Inglewood .. . • • • Shannon . . .. Eastbourne. Levin .. .. • • Stratford Lower Hutt .. ■ • • • Taihape . . .. Mangaweka. Manaia . • • • • • Taumarunui . . .. Kakahi. Marton . . ■ • Hunterville. Te Awamutu Masterton .. .. ■ • Te Kuiti .. .. Waimiha. Masterton (Country) .. .. Upper Hutt Napier • - ■ • ■ • Waipawa .. . . Otane New Plymouth .. .. ■ • Waipukurau .. .. Porangahau. New Plymouth (Country) .. Wairoa Ohakune • ■ • • Raetihi. Waitara . . .. Awakino. Ormondville . • • • Takapau, Otaki. Wanganui (Keith Street) Otorohanga .. •. Piopio. Wanganui East Pahiatua ., . • Pongaroa. Wellington