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Lambeth 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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CHIROPODY
Last year the Council decided that the chiropody service administered by
Lambeth Old People's Welfare Association, to which the Council made a grant
covering the full cost of the service, should be transferred for direct operation by
the Directorate of Health Services. This included the work in seven foot clinics,
two private surgeries, four voluntary establishments. Full integration was achieved
by 1 April 1970. Treatment is now provided by the Council at 22 centres for
certain priority classes, including the aged, expectant and nursing mothers, school
children, and the handicapped. In addition a domiciliary service is provided for
patients who are housebound.
During the year 35,511 treatments were given to 6,555 patients.
In addition, the department provides chiropody service in Welfare
Department old people's homes. Service was provided for 763 people and 2,951
treatments were given.