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now becoming a serious problem for children who,
because of some defect or other, wear their shoes out
very rapidly.
Miss Cheeseman has carried out the Physiotherapy
with keenness and efficiency throughout the year, lor
which we all should be very grateful.
Dental Treatment.
I am indebted to Mr. Dickson, L.D.S., Orthodontist,
for the following report:—
An orthodontic clinic has been held for approximately
one half day per week at Little Danson Clinic.
200 patients are now under treatment, the maximum
number which can be dealt with in this time. The
waiting list is increasing as new cases cannot be commenced
until current ones are completed.
A greater number are now being treated by fixed
appliances, thus extending the scope of the work, but
for reasons of economy of surgery time the bulk of cases
are treated by removable appliances, made in the
Maidstone workshop.
Excellent lateral skull radiographs taken by the
radiologist of the West Hill Hospital, Dartford, have
greatly assisted in the diagnosis of difficult cases — a
co-operation which is much appreciated.
In my opinion at least one and a half days a week
would be necessary to satisfactorily keep up with the
demand for orthodontic treatment at this clinic alone.
I am indebted to Mr. Wade, L.D.S., Dental Surgeon,
for the following report:—
I have to submit my fourth annual short report upon
the work of the Dental Clinics allotted to me. The year
under review has been a very full one and the shortage
of Dental Surgeons in the Borough is being felt more
acutely year by year and there appears to be no prospect
of this position improving.
Maternity and Child Welfare. The attendances by these
classes of patient continues to grow and their treatment
reflects adversely upon the school population.
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