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Orthodontic Treatment.
Despite much good work carried out by the dental staff the
treatment of oral deformities continues to present many technical
difficulties, and with existing facilities it is not as yet possible to
cope with all conditions requiring attention. Those necessitating
the fitting of more complicated appliances are now referred to one
or other of the major teaching Hospitals, but unfortunately this
involves considerable delay before actual treatment can be
commenced.
The establishment of a specialised department to handle
such cases is now urgently required, and it is hoped that some
such project can receive active consideration as soon as increased
accommodation becomes available.
The number of sessions devoted to this work were 239 compared
with 248 last year.

Treatment of "Free-Place" Scholars.
As previously stated, all children in the. Borough Secondary
and Technical Schools have now been included within the routine
scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending Primary
Schools who enter certain non-maintained schools as "freeplace"
scholars are, if desired, eligible for attendance at the
School Dental Clinic.