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25 wish it had been possible to conduct more conferences. The examining physician was paid by. the Barnstable Count ' Y Health Department. The immunization clinics, conducted by Dr. Fred Moore, l were well attended. It is gratifying to see such interest in the program. Practically all pre-school children have been immunized against whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria, vaccinated against smallpox and are adequately immunized against polio. The Board of Health allotted money for 24 school dental clinics. A new policy had to be established, due to the in- creased enrollment and the cost of clinics. At a meeting with the dental advisory committee, it was decided that dental care could be given only through the 6th grade. It was hoped that by that time, enough dental education had taken pace so that the youngsters would assume this responsibility for care, themselves. In May, Dr. George DeMello of Falmouth, examined the teeth of 16 five year old children, who.would be entering school in September. It was hoped this- screening would make the mothers aware that even the 5 year olds have dental decay, and that necessary work would be taken care of during.the summer. There was only one child who. was not in need of dental care. It is my feeling that during the four years the Falmouth Nursing Association provided nursing service to Mashpee, there has been an increasing awareness of the importance of health among the mothers and a sincere desire to improve the health of their children. It is with genuine regret that a the Association felt it had to discontinue service at the end of 1959, for it has indeed been a pleasure and satisfaction to work in and with the townspeople of Mashpee. Respectfully submitted, MARGUERITE T. KENDALL Public Health Nurse