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Staff Meetings
Quarterly In-Service Training Chiropody Staff Meetings were introduced
which proved an unqualified success, and were invaluable in fostering and
maintaining the team spirit without which no successful service can be run.
Equipment
The introduction of an electrically-operated hydraulic chair at the
Chiropody Clinic, 2-6 Fulham Broadway, S.W.6. has proved of great benefit
to the physically-handicapped attending for treatment.
Conclusion
The Chiropodist has an enormous part to play in the Health Service.
Firstly, he has to convince the chronically sick, physically-handicapped,
and elderly patients that they are not a "Bother" to society, and by his
treatments see that permanent relief and cures are obtained.
It is hoped, in the near future, to concentrate on the subject of Foot
Health Education. So far the London Boroughs seem to have lost sight of this
important factor, and lagged behind the medical and dental professions in
this subject. Fortunately, chiropodists have the determination and ability
to meet the demands of this necessity.
Future Projects
Work has begun on a new 60-bed Residential Home for the Elderly at
Farm Lane, Fulham, and it is hoped to start work on a similar 40-bed Residential
Home at Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith, early next year. Both these
will lead to the closure of Kings Mead, a former Public Assistance Instution.
Plans have been agreed with the Housing Committee for a development
of flats for the severely-disabled; and for 160 units of Sheltered Housing
for the Elderly.
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