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ASTHMA CLINIC
The Asthma Clinic has continued its work during 1956
in spite of setbacks. A Physiotherapist left at the end
of August and there was a break before her successor could
take up her duties. The new Physiotherapist started in
November
In spite of this 2 990 treatments were given to approx
imately 190 children.
The asthma appears of milder type than was the case
about five years ago At present the cause of this is not
apparent,
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
The uncertain conditions of staffing referred to in
the report for 1955 have continued to dominate the activities
of the dental service during 1956. Fortunately
the part time officers at present employed seem likely to
remain for some considerable period and so to develop a
better understanding of and ability to cope with our local
dental problems. We remain just over one full time dental
officer short of our establishment which is approximately
14 per cent.
As has been reported previously redisposition of the
allocation of schools to particular clinics has enabled
some catching up in arrears of treatment but the increasing
population density; particularly in Northolt - Greenford
districts, will make provision of extra surgery
accommodation a necessity as soon as the staffing situation
improves. With the dental schools now filling up to capacity
and the possible reduction in National Service
requirements of the newly qualified male dental surgeon.