London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
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.
| Chiropody Treatment during 1969 | |
| No. of Chiropodist Sessions | 4,007 |
| Attendances: | |
| Children 0- 4 years 9 | |
| 5-14 years 136 | 145 |
| Males 15-64 years 2,110 | |
| 65 years and over 4,225 | 6,335 |
| Females 15-59 years 7,859 | |
| 60 years and over 17,017 | 24,876 |
| Total Attendances | 31,356 |
| No. of New Patients | 740 |
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
Pubic Health Officer but also with the Chief Chiropodist.
During 1969, some 2,993 domiciliary treatments were effected in
respect of 707 persons, an increase of some 12% in both treatment
and case load.
With such acute staffing difficulties, to ensure the greatest benefit
for the genuinely housebound aged, it is essential that all referrals
fall within this category—other facilities are available for those of
limited mobility.
DENTAL TREATMENT
(Maternity and Child Welfare)
F. ELSTON, L.D.S., R.C.S.Eng., the Chief Dental Officer,
reports :—
"It has been stated by the Ministry of Health that a satisfactory
dental service would be one that provided for the examination of
every expectant and nursing mother and the periodical inspection