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Evening sessions, three per week, continued to be well attended
at Park Lane Clinic.
The orthodontic service was responsible for 431 sessions, 289
of which were worked by the orthodontist and 142 by dental officers.
34 evening sessions were carried out at Weston Park Clinic, Hornsey,
and were much appreciated by patients and parents. There is a
long waiting list for treatment and we continued to be well under our
establishment, although every effort was made to recruit additional
staff.
During the year, the plan to modernise and re-equip surgeries
proceeded. Good working conditions are necessary to attract and
retain dental officers. Three air turbine machines were supplied,
bringing the number in the Area to five. An X-ray machine and
dark room were provided at Weston Park Clinic, to extend the
radiography service to the Schools in Hornsey. Previously, children
had to make the considerable journey to Park Lane, Tottenham for
this facility.
A Dental Health Week was held in May, in which two junior
schools combined to share the exhibition. This proved very popular.
Mr. J. O. Legg was seconded for one year as part-time
demonstrator in the Children's Department of the London Hospital,
and has expressed his satisfaction with this appointment.
At High Cross, Tottenham, the foundations of the new dental
clinic were laid in December, and its completion is eagerly awaited.
Further projects related to comprehensive clinics, for a single surgery
clinic at Burgoyne Road, and a two-surgery clinic at Fortis Green,
are included in the 1963-64 programme.
The following tables show the work undertaken during the year:ORTHODONTIC
INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT
Pupils inspected 204
Pupils found to require treatment 156
Pupils commenced treatment (first attendance) 100
Cases carried forward from previous year 223
Cases discontinued during the year 19
Attendances for all purposes 3276
Appointments not kept 735
Impressions, adjustments and other alterations 3507
Pupils treated with appliances 273
Fixed appliances fitted 8
Removable appliances fitted 266
Radiographs 726
Pupils treatment completed 79
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