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Such thinking fortunately is now more or less out of date with today's awareness that in
medical care, protection is just as important as diagnosis and treatment. An increasing number of
parents are learning that the time to prevent dental disease is childhood and even infancy. Pedontics,
therefore, occupy a very important part in modern dental treatment because so much can be
done in the early years to assure strong teeth and healthy gums; thus in later life resulting in a
high standard of oral hygiene which influences to a great extent the health, happiness and wellbeing
of the individual. At the same time Dental Health Education has a long way to travel.
General Comments:
At the beginning of this year, i.e. during the first quarter the former London County Council
was the responsible authority, then on the 1st April, the Greater London Council came into
being. As from this date the London Borough of Hammersmith became responsible for the Maternity
and Child Welfare Dental Service and jointly with the Inner London Education Authority
responsible for the School Treatment Dental Service.
The Chief Dental Officer/Principal School Dental Officer was appointed in July and
took up office on the 23 rd August, 1965.

The geographical situation of the above Clinics, in relation to the boundaries of the new
Borough and the areas they serve are more or less satisfactoiy.
The premises at 101/103 Shepherds Bush Road, 18 Bagleys Lane, and St. Dunstans
Road leave much to be desired. 207 Westway is an improvement on the above three. The Surgeries
at Fulham, Hammersmith and North Hammersmith are situated on the first floor, an arrangement
which is not ideal for a Dental Clinic.
Parsons Green is the only treatment centre in the Borough which in my opinion conforms
to the average accepted modern standards.
Equipment.
The equipment already installed in the Surgeries is generally speaking satisfactory,
apart from Hammersmith but at the same time requires to be supplemented.
Operating Lights, high speed drills, compressors, modern methods of sterilization,
resuscitation apparatus and electric amalgamators are essential, with a number one priority for
Operating Lights.
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