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"Although the case has shown marked improvement as the
result of the treatment at Leysin, the girl is still badly crippled
and must remain so, owing to the actual destruction of bone which
had occurred and which cannot be replaced, so that she is never
likely to be fit for any but the lightest kind of work.''
The patient had, unfortunately, other complications which delayed
progress.
TUBERCULOSIS DENTAL CLINIC.
Report of Dental Surgeon.
Mr. C. Hammond Williams, Dental Surgeon, submitted the following
report:—
At the Tuberculosis Dental Clinic during the year 1929:—
25 Sessions have been held.
76 Attendances.
4 Fillings.
11 Scalings.
199 Extractions.
Dressings, Fitting of Dentures, etc.
It will be observed that the number of sessions has been halved, two
per month now being held, both of which are Anaesthetic Sessions. Our
attendances are about the same in proportion, but such work as the fitting
of dentures is made more difficult under these arrangements owing to the
considerable time elapsing between the commencement and finish of the
work.
Owing to the difficulty of keeping touch with patients, by reason of
their having been admitted to Sanatoria, etc., it is not possible to claim
a very comprehensive service in this branch of our work. Another point
I would like to mention is the inadvisability of making wholesale clearances
at one sitting for some of the patients. Their condition is definitely
against this, in fact there may be the possibility that extractions in some
cases do more harm than good.
If it could be arranged I would prefer the same member of the staff
to assist regularly at the Clinic, as it seems to me that by having a rota
of helpers we cannot co-ordinate properly.
C. HAMMOND WILLTAMS, L.D.S., R.C.S.