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City of Westminster 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table 40.—Chiropody ServiceA. Number of persons treated

Table 40.—Chiropody Service

A. Number of persons treated

By City CouncilBy City of Westminster Old People's Welfare AssociationTotal
196819671968196719681967
Persons aged 65 and over1,3581,2192,4384,603*3,7965,822
Expectant mothers33——33
Others129206——129206
Total1,4901,4282,4384,6033,9286,031

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* Includes women over 60.

Table: B. Number of treatments given

B. Number of treatments given

By City CouncilBy City of Westminster Old People's Welfare AssociationTotal
196819671968196719681967
In clinics7,0197,2194,0134,88211,03212,101
In patients' homes5904273,6973,8414,2874,278
In old peoples' homes——19—19—
In chiropodists' surgeries——2,8703,0642,8703.064
Total7,6097,64610,59911,79718,20819,443

Table: Table 41.—Home Help Service

Table 41.—Home Help Service

AreaAged 65 and OverAged under 65Total
T.B.Chronic SickMentally DisorderedMaternityOthers
19681967
Paddington4454508582594679
St. Marylebone353—18—530406405
Westminster481335—949577540
Total1,27971038191611,5771,624

Table: B. Number of cases in which help was given during the year

B. Number of cases in which help was given during the year

Paddington1,056410692571,2341,268
St. Marylebone514—48—214578657
Westminster878858—834986937
Total2,448122129121052,7982,862

Table: C. Cases receiving service as at 31st December, 1968

C. Cases receiving service as at 31st December, 1968

Paddington7192674—11803823
St. Marylebone300—22———322372
Westminster560633——8607583
Total1,57981224—191,7321,778