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DENTAL SERVICES
Mrs. C. M. Leeming, B.D.S. (Lond.),
Chief Dental Officer and Principal School Dental Officer
Accommodation for Dental Services
School for Dental Auxiliaries (4 surgeries), New Cross General Hospital, S.E.14.
Deptford Schools Treatment Centre (2 surgeries), Reginald Square, S.E.8.
Lewisham Schools Treatment Centre (3 surgeries), 78 Lewisham Park, S.E.13.
Downham Schools Treatment Centre (2 surgeries), Churchdown, Downham.
Sedgehill Comprehensive School (1 surgery), Bellingham, S.E.6.
Catford County School (1 surgery), Bellingham Road, S.E.6.
Jenner Health Centre (2 surgeries), 201 Stanstead Road, S.E.23.
It is heartening to be able to report considerable alteration and expansion in
accommodation during the past year. Good equipment and bright surroundings
do much to encourage patients and staff alike.
Deptford Schools Treatment Centre
The School Dental Clinic at Reginald Square has been completely remodernised
during the year with cheerful colour schemes and two warm waiting rooms.
78 Lewisham Park
One of the waiting rooms in this building has been converted into an Orthodontic
Surgery. Although the Orthodontist still travels around the borough there is a great
advantage in doing much of the more exacting work in a purpose-built surgery.
Jenner Health Centre
The three dental surgeries were opened with the rest of the centre in November.
There are two surgeries for the School Dental Service and one for a general practitioner.
The demand for treatment has been considerable.
Dental Health Education
A team of Dental Officers, Auxiliaries and Dental Surgery Assistants visited a
South East London School for a Dental Health Week.
All the children were taught how to mix fillings and cements, putting them into
real teeth. There were discussions on crowns and orthodontics. Some children
mixed up alginates and took impressions of models. An automatic developer was
brought in for the senior boys so they were able to develop films for themselves.
The puppet show went round all the Infants Schools last year; it continues to
produce tremendous excitement among the young children especially at Christmas
time.
The Dental Auxiliaries continue to attend child development clinics. They give
talks on Dental Health to mothers' clubs and student midwives.
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