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Scalings, gum and root treatments and sedative dressings were
carled cut, while in connection with the temporary dentition, a
large number of silver nitrate dres- ings wore also done.
Sessions - Inspection 42
Treatment 794
Thirty-two sessions were required for rdministr ative .and other
purposes and the equivalent of 96 sessions devoted to the inspection
and treatment of pro-school children under the Maternity and Child
V/elf re Scheme.
Orthodontic cases have to be referred to a Dental Hospita1 as
facilities are not available with in the Borough.
It is hoped that suitable premises will soon be found in the
Muswell Hill area and a surgery equipped so that a third Dental
Officer may be appointed. As there is work for four, this would
only partly relieve the congestion and should be followed by
another surgery in the Harring^y district. The need for extension
has beer, urgent for some time and the delay is adversly affecting
the Service. It would indeed be a. retrograde stop if it should be
found necessary to change our policy of ccnserv tion of teeth, for
it has been suggested that, where understaffing exists, only
selected children should receive complete treatment. Many years of
education and hard work have been required to bring about the
present satisfactory ttitudo of patients, parents and teachers.
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