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DOMICILIARY
The Chief Chiropodist assessed all new applications for domiciliary chiropody treatment to ensure
that the people concerned were unable to attend a clinic. In spite of this the service expanded, 985 more
treatments being carried out than in 1968. 125 appointments were not kept compared with 280 in the
previous year. Between 1st July and 31st December, 250 names were added to the list and 139 were taken
off for various reasons, giving a total addition of 111 to be treated.
Appointments booked 5,467 (4,742)
Treatments given 5,342 (4,357)
OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES
Sessions 14 (25)
Appointments booked 94 (198)
Attendances 94 (198)
TRANSPORT
Appointments booked 330 (315)
Attendances 288 (293)
FAMILY PLANNING
CLINICS
The Council's family planning service continued to be provided at sessions administered directly by
the Council and at those held by the Central London Branch of the Family Planning Association, grantaided
by the Council for this purpose. Advice, examination and supplies were provided without charge to
Islington women referred on medical grounds to both Council and Family Planning Association clinics.
Islington women referred on social grounds were also seen at these clinics and advised free of charge but
were ordinarily required to pay for supplies unless genuinely unable to do so.. This also applied to Islington
residents who received family planning advice on social grounds from their general practitioner who may
refer necessitous persons to a Council clinic to obtain supplies at a reduced charge or free of charge.
The general practitioner is always consulted initially about persons seen at Council clinics when it is
proposed to prescribe oral contraceptives.
The Family Planning Association held a weekly "Advice for Young Persons" clinic, and unmarried
persons under 18 years of age referred to this special clinic were seen and advised free of charge, the Council
accepting financial responsibility.
During 1969, the Council's clinics increased from six to seven per week and attendances at these
clinics totalled 1,881 (838 in 1968).
DOMICILIARY
Towards the end of 1968, a pilot scheme commenced to provide domiciliary birth control service for
the benefit of Islington women where family restriction is deemed advisable, but the mother is not willing
or able to attend the clinic. This pilot scheme continued to be administered by the Family Planning
Association during 1969, referrals being made by the Council's health visitors. By the end of 1969, a total
of 30 referrals had been made to the Association for this service.
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