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School Dental Service.
In 1961 there were 3,214 children inspected in schools
allotted to Danson Clinic and of these, 69% required treatment.
It is encouraging to note that since 1958, the percentage
ot those requiring treatment is decreasing, as can be seen
from the following:—
1958 86% required treatment
1959 81%
1960 70%
1961 69%
At the end of the year a high speed air turbine engine
was installed in the Surgery.
The figures for 1961 are as follows:—
Number inspected at school 3,214
inspected as specials 215
„ requiring treatment 2,248
treated 812
of fillings (a) Permanent teeth 1,527
(b) Temporary teeth 271
of extractions (a) Permanent teeth 169
(b) Temporary teeth 609
of attendances 2,756
Orthodontics.
Number of cases commenced 20
of attendances 364
„ of cases completed 12
of appliances 41
Orthopaedic Clinics.
I am indebted to Mr. K. F. Hulbert, F.R.C.S., for the
following report:—
“The Orthopaedic Clinics have continued on Wednesday
mornings at the Welling Orthopaedic Clinic as in previous
years. The problems of adolescents are now making themselves
felt in this department in the shape of painful feet
being crammed into badly fitting shoes, and postural
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