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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
London County Council 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| Establishment | Notified case | Children | Adults | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin tested | Positive reactors | X-rayed | Abnormal | X-rayed | Abnormal | ||
| Children's homes (2) | Housemother | 35 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 4 | |
| Pupil | 35 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | — | |
| Residential nursery (1) | Nursery Asst. | 70 | 16 | 15 | — | 31 | — |
| Welfare establishments (homes, reception centres and a lodging house) (?) | Resident Attendant | — | — | — | 102 | 2 | |
| Porter | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | |
| Porter Receptionist | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | |
| Resident | — | 6 | — | 10 | — | ||
| Resident | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Resident | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | |
| Resident | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | |
| Totals (36) .. | 1,868 | 202 | 4,843 | 20 | 1,375 | 15 | |
Foot clinics
The demand for chiropody continued to be unsatisfied. There is need, not only for a
further expansion of the service at the Council's 27 existing foot clinics, but for the
establishment of new clinics in areas which at present are inadequately served.
The following are particulars of sessions, attendances, etc. :
| Year | *Clinic sessions | New cases | Attendances | Staff (in terms of whole-time units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7,673 | 9,446 | 129,682 | 35 |
| 1950 | 9,811 | 10,165 | 153,687 | 44 |
| 1951 | 9,759 | 10,348 | 162,163 | 43.5 |
| 1952 | 10,971 | 10,828 | 169,598 | 43.2 |
| 1953 | 11,464 | 11,374 | 180,588 | 43.5 |
* Some sessions are attended by more than one chiropodist.
The majority of treatments provided at the clinics were for superficial excrescences
(corns, callosities, etc.) and malformed nails. Advice was given on shoe fitting, foot
hygiene and exercises.