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As had been anticipated the school dental service remained seriously
understaffed with only one full-time and several part-time dental officers.
The effects of this staff shortage were to some extent mitigated by the
decision in the latter part of the year to purchase a high speed air turbine
dental drill for use in the Manor Park. Clinic. The equipment proved to be
most satisfactory for not only is the discomfort to the patient greatly
decreased, but the time spent in the preparation of a cavity is reduced to a
few minutes. As a direct result of the use of this equipment the number of
fillings performed at this clinic has increased by 50 per cent.
It is hoped to purchase another air turbine drill in the near future
for use in the Town Hall Annexe Clinic.
It is fitting to end with a word of praise to all the members of the
school health service team, doctors, health visitors, nurses and administrative
staff, who keep the work, flowing smoothly by painstaking and unstinting effort,
and to thank most sincerely Alderman Mrs. Knight, the Chairman of the Education
Committee, and Councillor Mrs. Sutton, the Chairman of the Care and Welfare
Committee and all the members for their helpfulness and support throughout the
year.
J. S. COLEMAN
M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.
Principal School Medical Officer