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The number of items of nursing Aids and Aids for the Handicapped on loan have increased
steadily year by year. It is not easy to differentiate in all cases which are nursing aids and
which are aids for handicapped persons. One person may receive both types of aids particularly
in chronic ill health. But it is very apparent that the aids do considerably assjst many people to
be nursed more comfortably in their own homes and greatly enable them to function more independently.
Chiropody Service
The following reports have been received from Mr. R. Jones, M.Ch.S., S.R.Ch., and Mrs. M.
Graham, S.R.Ch., respectively:-
"Chiropody Treatments at Petticoat Square and Petticoat Tower, E.I.
Since the closing of the Gravel Lane Clinic 43 patients had Domiciliary visits during the
year.
All of the patients were now in the 70 plus age group and a number of these are physically
handicapped and quite unable to attend a Clinic. Two of the patients out of 43 had died during
the year.
Out of the 43 patients 33 were females and had the usual corns, callosities and bunion
troubles.
As before, the palliative treatment helped to keep them mobile and the service was greatly
appreciated.
Each patient was seen at approximately monthly intervals and had a regular appointment
which worked very well.
I would like to place on record that the co-operation of the Medical Officer of Health's Staff
helped tremendously in keeping the service extremely successful.
As in the previous year the elderly, physically handicapped and school children were treated
under the chiropody service. Since September an extra session a week was worked thus enabling
patients to be seen more frequently.
Milton Court
Patients were generally seen once a month at Milton Court Clinic. A total of 114 treatments
were given during the year. The number of patients at the end of the year was 9.
Salvation Army
The frequency of visits to the Salvation Army was increased to once a month instead of
once every six weeks as in the previous year. 11 sessions were held during the year and 37
treatments were given. The men still do not make as much use of the service as the condition of
their feet demands.
Domiciliary Visits
This service is for the housebound or people who have difficulty in getting to Milton Court
Clinic. The treatment of these patients is mostly palliative, helping to keep them mobile around
the house. Due to the extra session a week, patients are usually seen once a month. 317 treatments
were given during the year.
Sir John Cass's Foundation School
16 visits were made to the school. 195 children were inspected, 25 required further treatment.
These conditions were mostly verrucae, corns and nail conditions. A total of 80 treatments were
given throughout the year. Many children were still wearing shoes which were too small, often
because parents failed to have their feet measured. Girls again tended to wear fashionable shoes,
but fortunately current fashion coincided with sensible styles such as wide lace-up shoes.
I would like to thank the staff of the Medical Officer of Health, the Brigadier and his staff in
Salvation Army Hostel, the School's Head Master and his secretary, for their help and co-operation
throughout the year."
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