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"In conclusion, this is certainly a service which would be greatly
appreciated by a large number of parents, and if the school children
of Walthamstow are to receive a complete dental service it is an
undoubted necessity.
"It has been my policy to see as many parents as possible and
to explain briefly the reasons for the treatment given, and I have
every reason to believe that the effect of this is not confined to
those actually seen but leads, undoubtedly, to a greater general
willingness to accept treatment.
"I find that the special times given for appointments have, in
the main, been quite well kept, quite as well as they are in private
practice, and that very few of those signifying their consent fail
to keep their appointments. This is, of course, a great assistance,
enabling treatment to be given in a manner more nearly approaching
that provided by the Dental Surgeon at a private surgery."
Crippling Defects and Orthopaedics.— Medical treatment of
these defects is given under an orthopaedic scheme in charge of
the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr. Whitchurch Howell,
F. R.C.S., who holds a monthly Clinic at the Physically Defective
School. Mr. Howell also acts as Honorary Surgeon to the Brookfield
Orthopaedic Hospital, a voluntary Institution of 30 beds,
recognised as a Hospital School by both the Ministry of Health
and the Board of Education.
Two Masseuses divide their whole time between the Hospital and
the Orthopaedic and Massage Clinic at the Physically Defective
School. Your Authority's cases have priority of admission to the
Hospital.
Details of the work done under the scheme are given in the Section
dealing with Defective Children (Section 17).
Report of the Rheumatism Clinic.—From Dr. Wilfrid
Sheldon:—
"In my report at the end of 1931, made after the Clinic had
been working for six months, the details of the Personnel and
Administration were set out, and these have not been altered during
this last year.
"One of the most outstanding and satisfactory features of this
year's working has been the way in which the high percentage of
attendances has been maintained throughout the twelve months.