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The following report has been submitted by Mr. R. V. Tait,
the visiting orthodontist:—
"This year 106 patients were discharged from the clinic as
needing no further orthodontic treatment, 71 of these having worn
appliances. 106 removable and 25 fixed appliances were fitted.
"The number of completed cases is misleadingly high and results
from the new system of records in the clinic, whereby it has become
possible to keep a closer check on patients for whom treatment is
terminated. Many orthodontic patients discharge themselves when
satisfied with the result of treatment and fail to attend for their
final visit. In this year's figures are included a number of patients
who have received active treatment with satisfactory results in 1955
but were not included in last year's figures.
"During this year, 99 new patients were accepted for observation
or treatment in the clinic and a further 167 children were examined
and advice given to the school dental officers regarding their
orthodontic treatment.
"The following figures show the work done during 1956:—"
Total number of sessions 135
Appointments—Made 1,239
Kept 1,034
Cases brought forward from previous year 250
New cases commenced during year 99
Cases completed during year 106
Cases for which treatment was completed with appliances 71
Cases discontinued 17
Removable appliances fitted 106
Fixed appliances fitted 25
Cases seen in consultation with School Dental Officers 167
SPECIALIST CLINICS
(All Specialist Clinics are staffed as to Consultants by the Regional Hospital
Board. Day to day administration has continued unaltered.)
(a) Eye Clinic.—Visual acuity is tested in regard to all
children at entrant medical examinations, but even so this may mean
several months delay after admission. "Toddler" examinations