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Orthodontic treatment was continued during the year when
26 new appliances were fitted for suitable cases. The number of
appliances that have been fitted since this form of treatment was
first started is 99.
The work carried out for all the children treated included
extractions, fillings, gum treatments, scalings and dressings to
septic root canals.
The number of fillings totalled 3,415, being smaller than in
the previous year by 1,530.
The total number of extractions was 9,821. Of these 1,390
were of permanent and 8,431 of temporary teeth. Those children
who returned to Ealing from the first evacuation scheme in
September, 1939, and had missed treatment were found to require
a greater amount of treatment during 1940 as emergency treatment
only had been given to them in the reception areas.
The various forms of other operations that were carried out
consisted of 868 dressings to root canals in anterior permanent
teeth, sensitive cavities, septic sockets^ of-temporary teeth, and
dressing to various forms of ulcerations of the mouth, scaling for
43 children and gum treatment for 6 children.
Orthodontic cases returning for adjustments during the year
made 549 visits, some of these visits being made by children whose
treatment was commenced in 1938 and 1939, and were nearing
completion.
Orthopaedic Treatment.—In March it was found possible
to arrange with Mr. Cholmeley, F.R.C.S., the visiting Orthopaedic
Surgeon, to resume his attendances at the Orthopaedic Clinic and
during the year he attended on nine occasions.
The Masseus attended four times a week from January to
November and three times a week from November to December.
The work of the Orthopaedic Clinic during the year may be
summarised as follows :—