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Forms from Head Teachers
The number of forms issued by Head Teachers for emergency
treatment was 3,187 compared with 3,212 in 1955.
X-Ray Examinations
The number of cases referred for the above purpose was 456,
compared with 160 in 1955.
Orthodontic Service Unit
Since its inception last year the sessions worked by the
Specialist have been further extended, and numbers under treatment
have increased very considerably during this period.
Because of the back log of cases priority continues to be
given to those requiring immediate attention, whilst for younger
children there has been much useful preliminary work.
A very substantial amount of consultation with other Dental
Officers has been possible in connection with their own cases,
particularly where removal of teeth is contemplated as part of
treatment; a limited number of visits have been paid by the
Orthodontist to branch clinics for this purpose, and it is hoped
that later these facilities can be further extended. Another
interesting development has been a closer liaison with staff at
the Speech Therapy clinic over cases of special complexity,
where reciprocal action in both Departments can materially assist
treatment.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 443, compared
with 285 last year.