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Orthopaedic Clinic.
I am indebted to Mr. K. F. Hulbert, F.R.C.S., lor the
following report on the Orthopaedic Clinic:—
Treatment and classes for exercises have been carried
on as far as the very limited accommodation will allow.
During the past year an attempt has been made to keep
contact with the Orthopaedic Department and the Physical
Training Instructors in the schools, and the physiotherapist in
charge, Miss Cheeseman, is now visiting certain of these
schools in order to see what kind of exercises are being
done and to give the necessary advice.
It is hoped that this scheme will continue and be
developed so that a more pragmatic approach to physical
education in the schools may be adopted.
Dental Treatment.
I am indebted to Mrs. Readett, L.D.S., Dental Surgeon,
for the following report: —
I find that the dental work for Bexley is well in hand.
Since starting here I have examined the children at St.
Mary's School, Bridgen School, and the Bexley Technical
School. The majority of the children at the Technical School
receive private treatment but on the whole the response from
the schools has been good.
The orthodontic list was quite large when I started,
but it is gradually being reduced.
I should like to comment on the co-operation I have
received from the X-ray Department of the West Hill
Hospital, Dartford. The patients referred there are seen
quickly and the X-rays reach the clinic within a day or two. .
Several children have been referred to the Eastman
Dental Clinic, Grays Inn Road, for special treatment. These
children have been seen straight away and their treatment
started promptly.
I find there is good co-operation in this area between
the parents, schools and the clinic and the parents are particularly
appreciative of the dental service.
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