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The average attendance per session has risen slightly from 16.7 to
17.2. A slight drop in the number of new patients can almost be accounted
for by the one session less this year.
Towards the end of 1935 I particularly noticed the amount of work
still waiting to be tackled, and which could not be coped with in the
restricted time and on account of the large attendances. In my last report
I called attention to the necessity of saving children's teeth where possible.
These points, and the steady supply of new patients, led me to contemplate
an extension of the work and usefulness of the Clinic. It seemed that the
Dental Clinic, though maintaining its position, was not actually
progressing. We now have extra sessions, and a considerable
amount of conservative treatment is being given which, up to the
present, has had to slide.
As far as last year's work is concerned there is not much of outstanding
interest to report. The return of old patients is still gratifyingly noticed,
and a point which both Dr. Hutchinson and myself have particularly
observed is the comparative infrequency for an almost complete clearance
of teeth in children. This can only signify a tremendous improvement
both physically and mentally.
Finally, I should like to urge that still more cases are referred to
the Dental Clinic, we are now in a position to deal with every patient
possible.
C.HAMMOND WILLIAMS,
L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.).
Royal College of St. Katharine.
Report of the Senior Medical Officer.
Statistics of Health Visiting and Infant Clinics:—
Health Visiting.
Total number of children under 5 years on the register 4,797
Number of babies born and visited 1,137
Re-visits 35,578