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Emergency treatment and inspections on two
mornings a week continued during 1959 at Mayesbrook
Clinic when any child from any Ilford School
without an appointment could attend and be seen by
myself for the relief of pain if possible; appointments
being made for extractions, conservative or orthodontic
treatment. The number of patients attending
on these mornings varies from 15 to over 30 per
session.
I continued with one evening session per week for
school children, the time of these sessions being
5.15— 8.15 p.m. They have been most satisfactory
for older children studying for examinations, who do
not wish to attend during school time. I have a waiting
list for these evening sessions and only patients who
cannot possibly attend during the day may be given
an after school appointment.
At the beginning of 1959 an X-ray machine was
installed at Valentines Clinic and a dark room for
developing the films was fitted up and equipped. This
means that X-ray facilities are now available at all
dental clinics and patients do not have to travel from
one Clinic to another should they require an X-ray.
This can save time and pain, a quicker diagnosis being
possible.
Most extractions were performed under general
Anaesthesia which was always given by a Medical
Officer, the average number of children attending
per session being between 20 and 25. Children usually
prefer general Anaesthesia.
Because there were less dental inspections^ at
schools many children requiring extractions have not
been seen. This accounts for the slight drop in Anaesthetics
given during 1959. "
Full details of the dental work are shown in Table V.
BENTON SCHOOL.
Dr. D.M.B. Gross, Medical Officer in charge, reports
as follows:-