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ORTHODONTIC EXAMINATIONS AND TREATMENT
AGES
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14+ Totals
Pupils examined 3 1 5 7 9 6 5 8 2 3 49
Pupils selected for treatment 2 - 4 2 4 4 3 3 2 3 2 7
Commenced treatment (First Attendance) 95
Attendances made for treatment 892
Impressions, etc. 298
Fixed appliances fitted 4
Removable appliances fitted 50
Radiographs at Dental Clinics 28
Pupils treatment completed 19
Orthodontic sessions (half days) 82
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinics
In Hornsey weekly sessions were continued on similar lines to previous
years. Dr. F.P.M. Clarke, visiting consultant, reports that the conditions
for which children were referred varied considerably from comparatively
simple complaints to those of more serious import. Of those requiring
investigation and treatment, apart from a small number of cases of chronic
otorrhoea, most came within the category of "nasal conditions", e.g. sinus
infection, rhinitis and excessive hypertrophy of adenoidal tissue.
Prevention of some permanent disability in later life continues the main
function of the clinic's work; and the special techniques evolved over many
years have been shown to give excellent and lasting results.
In Tottenham the ear, nose and throat clinic is now more closely related
to the out-patient department of the Prince of Wales's General Hospital
both departments being under the direction of Mr. W. McKenzie, F.R.C.S.
One of the school medical officers (Dr. Nora Webster) assists in co-ordinating
the work of this clinic with the audiology clinic and with the work undertaken
in the Area for the ascertainment and educational treatment of the deaf.
Audiology Clinic
The appointment of Dr. L. Fisch as consultant otologist to the Area,
as from July 1959, made it possible to establish an audiologyunit at the medical
centre in Park Lane, without waiting, perhaps twelve months, for more suitable
premises to be erected on a site adjacent to the Blanche Nevile School for the
Deaf, Tottenham. Eventually it is expected that all children who need investigation
of their ability to hear, training and supervision from a wide Area will
attend the audiology unit.
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