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since 1927 by the British Dental Hospital was taken over
by the Council,, Much good work had been done by the
Hospital since its inception but it was felt that the
time had arrived by which the Clinic could be run more
efficiently by the Council - especially in view of the
fact that the services of the Clinic were to be extended
to all mothers with children under 5 years of age and to
adolescents. The opportunity was taken of improving the
equipment cf the Clinic - as far as the supply position
allowed - and a trained dental attendant was engaged.
This attendant has been of the greatest value to the
dental surgeon and has relieved him of much of his
clerical and record work in addition to relieving the
Health Visitor who formerly undertook this work. The
response to the extended service has been good in the
case of mothers and children under 5 but poor in the
case of adolescents.
It is hoped that more adolescents will avail themselves
of this service and to this end, contacts have
been made with the various Youth Organisations in the
borough and it is proposed to publicise the service by
posters displayed throughout the borough.
3.Toddlers Clinic. In October the Council established
toddlers clinics at each of the 3 Welfare Centres to
which children were invited for a thorough medical and
dental overhaul at their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th birthdays.
Examination was by appointment and much valuable work was
done in detecting minor and major abnormalities. Where
defects were found, the children were referred for appropriate
treatment.
4. Physiotherapy Clinic. In October a physiotherapy clinic
was opened - staffed by a qualified physio the rapist.
2 sessions were held weekly and appropriate treatment
and exercises given to children under 5 and to nursing
mothers. Considerable improvement was noted in the
majority of the patients treated at the clinic. This
clinic is to be extended to include ultra-violet ray
therapy and active preparations were in being at the
end of the year to obtain the necessary equipment.