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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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incorporating such a device have now become available and it
will obviously be of advantage to examine the possibility of
bringing clinical equipment to this higher degree of safety in
due course.

Table: 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 discontinued during the current year and patients transported to the clinic in the vicinity of their homes.

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 discontinued during the current year and patients transported to the clinic in the vicinity of their homes.

Chiropody Treatment during 1971
No. of Chiropodist Sessions4,366
Attendances:
Children 0-4 years4
5-14 years116
—120
Males 15-64 years2,062
65 years and over4,790
Females 15-59 years7,1786,852
60 years and over19,498
26,676
Total Attendances33,648
No. of New Patients 988

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Domiciliary Chiropody
Requests for domiciliary chiropody are referred to the Greenwich Council of Social Services 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 1971, some 2,997 domiciliary treatments were effected
in respect of 712 persons, a decrease of 4.5% in treatments and a
fall of 11.6% in case load, both figures reflecting the extreme
difficulties met with in obtaining qualified chiropodists to perform
this very useful service.
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.