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FOOT CLINIC.
The demand for this service has continued to rise considerably
and the clinic is now staffed by two qualified chiropodists.
During the year there were 6,588 attendances of which 4,467 were
made by paying patients, 2,103 by Old Age Pensioners treated
free-of-cost, and 18 children under 5. The total number of
Sessions held during the year was 580, two chiropodists being in
attendance at 550 sessions and one chiropodist in attendance at 30
Sessions. The charge for treatment was increased from l/6 to 2/per
attendance on the 1st May.
SUPPLY OF INSULIN TO DIABETIC PERSONS.
10 persons suffering from Diabetes were granted financial aid
to cover the cost of their treatment with Insulin at a cost to
the Council of £40. 19s. 3d.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
In addition to the publicity throughout the Borough and at the
(Council's establishments, all notifications of births are followed
up by the Health Visitors with a view to obtaining parental consent
to the immunisation of children as near as possible to their first
birthday. The birthday card issued by the Central Council for
Health Education together with an explanatory pamphlet and a consent
form are also sent to parents on the child's first birthday. A
weekly immunisation clinic is held at Barton House Infant Welfare
Centre, every Monday morning. A Clinic is held every Saturday
morning for the purpose of administering reinforcing injections to
children between the ages of 5 and 10 years. Arrangements are also
made for immunisation to be carried out privately, free of charge
to the parents, by general medical practitioners.
The standard form of record card and filing system recommended
by the Ministry of Health are used.
677 children under 5 years of age, and 55 children aged 5 to
14 years completed a full course of primary immunisation during
the year, and, in addition, 838 children were given a reinforcing
injection.
The percentage of children immunised during the year was:Children
aged 0-4 years, 56.6%; Children aged 5-14 years 85.8%
Total percentage of children 0-14 years, 72.8%