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peace of mind, as the noise and dust arising from large-scale roadworks
involved in the new Blackwall Tunnel Approach, together
with road closures and diversions of traffic, are constantly with us
and likely to be so for some time to come."
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 48 sessions held there were some 337 treatments
carried out.
Chiropody Treatment during 1967
No. of Chiropodist Sessions 5,604
Attendances:
Children 0- 4 years 6
5-14 years 255
—— 261
Males 15-64 years 3,095
65 years and over 5,348
—— 8,443
Females 15-59 years 11,695
60 years and over 22,517
—— 34,212
Total Attendances —— 42,916
No. of New Patients 1,559
Domiciliary Chiropody
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 1967, some 2,065 domiciliary treatments were effected.
DENTAL TREATMENT
(Maternity and Child Welfare)
F. ELSTON, L.D.S., R.C.S.Eng., the Chief Dental Officer,
reports :—
"At some length, the previous two annual reports outlined the
background and emphasised the urgent necessity of an effective
Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Service. They particularly
stressed the importance of early introduction to dentistry by means