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For some time authorities have been critical of the weakness
of the legislation in the Public Health Act, the lack of preciseness
of which has led to varying standards in different areas.
However, under existing legislation there is only one nursing
home registered within the Borough and this provides accommodation
for 21 elderly persons.
Number of Beds
Nursing Home Mental Maternity Others
Manna Mead Nursing Home,
17 West Grove, S.E.10 - - 21
Chiropody Services
During the year, clinical chiropody in the Borough has seen the
attendance figure of 38,678 for 1965 rise to 41,628 and the number of
new cases from 1,336 to 1,488. The expansion of 105 Shooters Hill
Road, into a multi-staffed establishment necessitated by the recent
re-organisation has been overshadowed by the impending enforced
move to 103 Shooters Hill Road. This is expected to be completed
by the autumn of 1967. Despite all difficulties, this year can be
considered as one of reasonable success and of quiet satisfaction.
Bathing Centre—Tunnel Avenue—A chiropody clinic established
at Tunnel Avenue Bathing Centre in September, 1963, for the
treatment of cases (mainly geriatric) brought to the Centre for
bathing services, was continued during the current year. At the 52
sessions held there were some 335 treatments carried out.
Chiropody Treatment during 1966
No. of Chiropodist Sessions 5,339
Attendances:
Children 0- 4 years 11
5-14 years 226
237
Males 15-64 years 2,925
65 years and over 5,216
8,141
Females 15-59 years 11,952
60 y ears and over 21,298
33,250
Total Attendances 41,628
No. of New Patients 1,488
Domiciliary Chiropody—All requests for domiciliary chiropody
are referred to the Greenwich Council of Social Service which makes
all the necessary arrangements. Most of these cases tend to be
geriatric types and close liaison is maintained by this organisation
not only with the Senior Public Health Officer but also with the
Chief Chiropodist.
During 1966, some 1,862 domiciliary treatments were effected.