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Dental Services
The staffing position with regard to Dental Officers did not
improve during 1961 and in consequence it was not possible for
the School Dental Service to offer more than a token service.
The Dental Surgery at Marks Road Clinic was extended however,
and following the installation of new modern equipment it
is hoped that more staff can be attracted to the service.
The statistics relating to the School Dental Service are shown
in the table at the end of this report.
Orthodontics
A part-time Orthodontic Specialist was appointed by the
Regional Hospital Board to the staff of Whipps Cross Hospital
where his services are available to our local authority Dental
Officers who require advice and assistance in the treatment of
difficult cases of malocclusion.
Physiotherapy
Mrs B. V. Wand, M.C.S.P., Physiotherapist, submits the
following in regard to her clinic held at the Health Centre, Harold
Hill:—
During the year 1961 the total number of attendances was
2,136. his included infants and children up to school-leaving
age.
The patients were referred in almost equal numbers by the
School Medical Officers and the Family Doctors of the area.
In addition, a few were referred directly by Consultants or from
other clinics.
The type of work involved was largely orthopaedic foot
condition varying from slight postural defects to gross deformities.
The majority of the remainder of cases treated consisted
of spinal postural defects, neuro-muscular conditions and the
residual effects of poliomyelitis.
The appointments system worked well, despite a significant
percentage of failures to keep appointments. Were it not for this,
more children would have been able to have had more treatment
during the year.
During the year Mr. A. M. A. Moore, F.R.C.S., Surgeon to
the London Hospital, continued his appointment as visiting
Consultant to the Clinic.
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