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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Foot Clinics.—Sessions were held regularly at each of the six
Borough Centres throughout the year.
The staff consists of 2 whole-time and 4 sessional chiropodists.
A clerk-receptionist is also in attendance at each Centre. An
advance booking system is in operation, thus avoiding tedious
waiting. The charge is at the rate of 1/- per treatment.
The Clinics continue to work at high pressure, the numbers attending during the year under review being as follow:—
| Shooter's Hill Road | 3,966 |
| Chevening Road | 2,806 |
| Creek Road | 2,466 |
| Bardsley Lane | 1,059 |
| Charlton Lane | 868 |
| Rochester Way | 802 |
| 11,967 |
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.—Ultra-violet ray treatment
was available throughout the year at Chevening Road, Shooter's
Hill Road, Creek Road and Charlton Lane Centres.
Arrangements were again made for children attending Day
Nurseries to receive treatment upon the recommendation of the
clinic Doctor.
Particulars relating to the number of patients treated at the various Centres during 1946 are given in the following table:— Daily Sessions.
| Under 5 | 6—15 | Over 15 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number under treatment at end of previous year | 413 | 3 | 9 | 425 |
| Number of New Patients | 967 | 22 | 47 | 1,036 |
| Discharges | 1,119 | 14 | 51 | 1,184 |
| Number under treatment at end of 1946 | 261 | 11 | 5 | 277 |
| N umber of treatments given | 18,019 | 307 | 775 | 19,101 |
The following table shows the type of abnormality among
children up to 5 years of age treated during the year. In the majority
of cases marked improvement was noted.