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X-Ray Examinations.
The number of cases referred to Mayday Hospital for the
above purpose was 101, compared with 102 in 1948.
Orthodontic Treatment.
Because of the general reduction of working sessions less
time has been available for this branch of work than hitherto. In
the existing emergency energies are chiefly directed to the correction
of the simpler irregularities; those of a more complicated
nature have often to remain untreated, or in certain suitable cases
have been referred to one or other of the "teaching" Hospitals.
The establishment of a "special" department to deal with
such deformities is now urgently required and it is hoped that
when conditions improve some such project can receive active
consideration.
The number of sessions devoted to this work was 157 compared
with 239 last year.
The following is a summary of treatment performed:—
1949. 1948.
Cases under Treatment 277 370
New Cases 128 141
Cases Completed 147 170
Attendances 2,040 2,843
Appliances—Fixed 16 13
Removable 136 238
Treatment Sessions 157 239
Treatment of "Free-Place" Scholars.
As previously stated, all children in the Borough Secondary
and Technical Schools have now been included within the routine
scheme of treatment. Pupils previously attending Primary
Schools who enter certain non-maintained schools as " freeplace
" scholars are, however, eligible for attendance at the
School Dental Clinic.