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Orthodontic Inspection and Treatment
This part of the service remains in great need of expansion and we have not been
successful in appointing additional staff to enable us to deal with the very long
waiting list. In fact, as has already been stated, the orthodontic sessions were
reduced for one quarter of the year resulting in 358% sessions being undertaken compared
with 431 last year. The number of pupils inspected and found to require treatment
did not vary, but the number actually treated and most of the items of treatment
carried out, showed a corresponding decrease. 243 sessions were worked by the
orthodontist and 115%by dental officers, consisting of 60% day and 55 evening sessions,
the latter continuing to be very popular.
All the surgeries in the clinics have now been modernised and are well equipped,
with the exception of two which are to be replaced by new premises. The opening of
the High Cross Dental Clinic, Tottenham is imminent, and the second surgery should
have a beneficial effect on the service, allowing for expansion, long overdue, but
until now prevented by shortage of accommodation. It is hoped that building in
Hornsey at Fortis Green and Burgoyne Road will be started in 1964.
The following tables show the work undertaken during tne year.