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"With regard to inspection and treatment during the year, 10,270 fillings were
inserted in permanent, and 6,709 fillings in milk, teeth. Against this, only 447
permanent teeth were extracted as a result of dental decay, giving a ratio of 18.1
permanent teeth filled for every one extracted for this purpose.
"Enfield is fortunate to have a good and flourishing orthodontic service. During
the year, treatment was commenced on 233 new cases, 145 were completed, and 6,484
attendances were made for treatment.
"Gross anomalies of the teeth are not now as prevalent as in the past. This is due
to a large extent to the greater concentration on the conservation of the milk teeth
at the present time.
"In conclusion, I wish to thank all of my colleagues, both professional and lay,
for their loyalty and support throughout the year ".
(Statistical Table 60—see page 143).
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
It is the duty of the local education authority under Section 34 of the Education
Act, 1944, to ascertain what children in their area require special educational treatment
and to provide special education. Places are provided for Enfield children in
special day or residential schools maintained by the London Borough of Enfield,
other local education authorities or voluntary bodies. Children from adjoining
boroughs are accommodated in Enfield day special schools.
There are 254 Enfield pupils in day special schools and 121 in residential
schools. Children attending residential schools are medically examined annually,
and children at residential schools for maladjusted children are also seen annually
at the Child Guidance Clinic.
The categories of handicapped pupils defined under the Handicapped Pupils
and Special Schools Regulations, 1959 and 1962, are blind, partially sighted, deaf,
partially hearing, educationally subnormal, epileptic, maladjusted, physically handicapped,
pupils suffering from speech defect, and delicate.
(a) Blind—pupils who have no sight or whose sight is or is likely to become
so defective that they require education by methods not involving the use
of sight. No new cases were ascertained during the year. At present there
are two children in special schools.
(b) Partially sighted—pupils who by reason of defective vision cannot follow
the normal requirements of ordinary schools without detriment to their
sight or to their educational development, but can be educated by special
methods involving the use of sight. No new cases were ascertained during
the year. There are at present ten children in special schools.
(c) Deaf—pupils with impaired hearing who require education by methods
suitable for pupils with little or no naturally acquired speech or language.
During the year, one child was ascertained and was admitted to the nursery
class of a special day school. There are at present 14 children in special
schools.
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