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There is one great disadvantage in that several of our
schools (e.g., Days Lane and Blackfen) are at such a distance
from the clinic that we get very few acceptances because of
the inconvenience of travelling. We also get very few
Orthodontic cases due, no doubt, to the fact that the bulk of
our attenders are too young.
Dr. G. Neely, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., L.D.S., 315 Broadway
Clinic, Bexleyheath.
The clinic runs smoothly and my Nurse is excellent.
The new high speed motor drill saves much time and
effort and I could deal with, say, fifteen appointments per
session.
Orthopaedic Clinics.
I am indebted to Mr. B. Lawson, F.R.C.S., for the
following report:—
The attendances at the clinic have maintained a steady
pattern except for the addition of scattered anomalies of bone
growth. The number of patients attending during the year
was 119. Of these, 3 were placed on the waiting list for
operation.
Ophthalmic Clinic
I am indebted to Mr. R. M. Chambers, M.B., B.S.,
D.O.M.S., for the following report:—
The attendance figures have been satisfactory and do
not differ significantly from those of previous ye.ars.
My suggestion made in an earlier report that a small
map of the locality be included when new patients are asked
to attend, is again repeated. This would surely be useful for
those attending the other clinics also.
It would be an advantage if some form of sound-proofing
could be given to the door leading to the waiting room. When
full of ophthalmic and dental patients the noise can be most
disconcerting and adds to the difficulty of communicating
with an anxious, whispering child.
Is highly polished linoleum the best surface for the floor
of the waiting room? The not infrequent sound of falling
bodies, especially if snow is on the ground, suggest the need
of a non-slip surface.
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