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Another feature which has been most successful is the provision of chiropody
treatment Some five years ago we held one session per week To-day there is an
average of 6^ The clinics are well attended and there is a waiting list. They
are held not only in the south of the borough but also in the north and the
following table sets out the position.
Raglan Street No of clinics during 1954 94
No of new cases 171
No of re-inspections 799
Medical clinics 2
No of people seen at medical clinics 28
Prospect Terrace No of clinics during 1954 223
No of new cases 116
No of re inspections 2,360
No of medical clinics 40
No of people seen at medical clinics 515
It will be noted that the Deputy Medical Officer of Health attends alternate
weeks at each clinic to advise on individual problems affecting the health of
old persons. We now have some 500 old people receiving regular care of the feet
to whom we are bringing comfort and the ability "to get about".
The scheme for the provision of holidays continued as in previous years
136 persons were sent away for a fortnight's holiday at Margate The average
age of those who went was 72.1 years.
I have left to the last a very important aspect of the work of the St. Pancras
Association for the Care of the Aged It is impossible to over-estimate the
value of the hundreds of visits which have been made to old people by our
voluntary visitors a band of some 60 individuals, each of whom visits one or
two old people every week and advises me of their worries and their needs.
The Home Help Service the District Nurses, the clubs for old people, and
the various entertainments and amusements all combine to bring a sense of
comfort and interest to old people and above all that feeling that their welfare
is really in the minds of the voluntary associations and members of the Council
The Council is making a grant of no less than £4 000 to the St Pancras Association
for the Care of the Aged for the year 1955-6 In addition during 1954 the
association itself raised £195 from Alexandra Rose Day, £200 from a dance, and
received subscriptions and donations amounting to £237.
Conelusion
It now remains for me to express my thanks to the Council, and in particular
the Public Health Committee for the help and encouragement I have received
throughout the year I also wish to express my appreciation of the co operation
I have received from the general practitioners of the Borough my colleagues
who are Chief Officers and every member of my department.
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