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consequent increase in the number of children that can be made
dentally fit in a single session, thus allowing more individual
children to be seen annually.
The policy of the Authority to make ample provision for the
treatment of mothers and young children has greatly contributed to
the improved position in regard to treatment of children of school
age.
It is the aim of the dental service to inspect the mouths of all
school leavers and to render their teeth fit before leaving school.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
Under the supervision of the visiting orthopaedic surgeon (Mr.
J. A. Cholmeley, M.B.,F.R.C.S.) assisted by the physiotherapist
(Mrs. Yorke), the work of the Committee's orthopaedic service, over
a number of years, shows that gross defects have considerably
lessened.
The liaison between the orthopaedic surgeon and the school
medical officers has been strengthened during the year by the
reference for treatment of minor orthopaedic defects at the minor
ailment clinics, though in all such cases the guidance and general
supervision of the surgeon has been maintained.
Attendances.
Number of new cases dealt with during the year .. 159
Total number of children treated during the year .. 184
Total number of treatments during the year .. .. 2,926
Total number of children examined by Orthopaedic
Surgeon this year 237
Schedule of New Defects.
Congenital defects 39
Birth injuries —
Rickety deformities 1
Knock-knees (non-rickety) 11
Postural defects of the spine 28
Structural curvature of the spine 13
Flat feet, footstrain, etc. 48
Infantile paralysis 1
Sequelae of acute fevers 1