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DIPHTHERIA
It is pleasing to report, after the outbreak of last year,
that no notification of diphtheriawas received during the year.
POLIOMYELITIS
Neither of the two cases notified during the year had
been vaccinated against poliomyelitis. One case was a boy
of 4 years who developed slight paralytic symptoms in the
legs, but the other did not develop paralysis and the diagnosis
was not confirmed by virological examination.
CARE OF THE AGED
Throughout the year Health Visitors continued to visit
the aged in their homes, and resulting therefrom action was
taken in many instances to procure necessary treatment and
help where needed.
One of the most appreciated services which is given on
the recommendation of the health visitor's visit is domiciliary
chiropody. This is provided by the Barking Old People's
Welfare Committee and at the end of the year 210 old people
were receiving this service, an increase of 25 over the
previous year.
It is interesting to note that the average ageof the people
receiving this service was 76 years.
During the year there has been constant and cordial
contact with hospitals receiving the chronic sick and with the
County Welfare Department.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND
SPECIAL TREATMENT
Licences were issued during the year in respect of four
establishments which are governed by the Borough's bye.
laws.
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