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This Clinic showed a decrease upon 1948 in numbers submitted
to refraction. A total of 3,664 attendances was recorded.
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE.
The above service deals chiefly with the routine inspection
and treatment of those attending Borough Primary, Secondary,
Technical and Special Schools. "Free-place" scholars at certain
non-maintained schools approved by the local Education Committee
are also eligible for treatment.
In addition to the above, facilities are also provided for
those referred under Maternity and Child Welfare and Mental
Deficiency Schemes. Particulars of work carried out in connection
with the former will be found in the appropriate Report.
Since the inception of the National Health Service Act on 5th
July, 1948, the dental care of those suffering from Tuberculosis
is no longer the responsibility of Local Authorities, and treatment
of the above patients ceased in the early months of 1949 when
alternative arrangements, provided through the Regional Board,
began to operate.
Arrangements for Treatment.
The major portion of the treatment is at present carried out
at Lodge Road Health Centre, where four surgeries are designed
to work as a centralised unit. The recently completed extension
to these premises providing, in addition to medical accommodation,
for an extra dental surgery, recovery room and improved
waiting room accommodation, has greatly assisted in reducing
the former congestion during "peak" periods.