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toured the area. The Worshipful the Mayor of Ilford received the demonstration
in public at the Town Hall during the afternoon. Pictures and news
of the event were published in the local press. During the display, and
subsequently, leaflets were widely distributed, together with poster displays
and the showing of film trailers at local cinemas.
Dental Treatment.— Mr. E. V. Haigh, the Senior Dental Officer, has
submitted the following report:—
"Full dental treatment continued to be available at Mayesbrook
Clinic for expectant and nursing mothers and for children under five
years of age. During 1958 there was less demand for this service so
that compared with 2.5 sessions for the previous year only two sessions
were required per week, one during the day time and one during the
evening from 5.15 to 8.15 p.m. The latter session is continuing to prove
very satisfactory for many mothers who are working and for those who
have young children because the children can be left at home whilst
the mother is free of worry to attend the clinic. The patients who were
treated under this service were referred by medical staff from antenatal,
post-natal and child welfare clinics.
Conservative treatment, which consists of filling, scaling and gum
treatment, was carried out whenever practicable in order to save as
many teeth as possible. The choice of local or general anaesthesia was
available to the patient when extractions were required; most were, however,
performed under a general anaesthetic.
Dentures were supplied when required; these were made by a local
dental laboratory which is continuing to prove a satisfactory arrangement.
Dental X-ray facilities, which are becoming more important in the
diagnosis of dental abnormalities and thus saving the patients pain
and inconvenience continue to be available at Mayesbrook Clinic."