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Recuperative holidays
Any adult or child who has been receiving treatment for a
definite medical condition may be recommended by the family
doctor for a holiday if he considers that rest, good food and
fresh air will help the patient's complete recovery. School-children
may be recommended also by a school doctor. No holiday can
be provided under this scheme if the patient is still in need of
medical or nursing care. During the year the following were sent
away :—
Expectant and nursing mothers 11
Other adults 333
Children under five years, not attending school 88
School-children, including nursery school-children 371
Chiropody
The Council's chiropody service is provided for men aged 65
years or over, women aged 60 years or over, expectant mothers,
mothers with children under one year, children under school-leaving
age or still attending school full-time although over normal
school-leaving age, and physically handicapped persons. In most
cases no charge is made. Over 50 sessions a week are held at
foot clinics in Council centres, and regular visits are made to
nearly a score of old people's homes and day centres. Treatment
is given also in the surgeries of private chiropodists acting on
behalf of the Council, and home treatment is provided for housebound
patients. If patients are able to walk but cannot manage
the journey to a Council centre, arrangements are made for
ambulance transport.