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whooping cough but only that it would materially minimise the
severity of the attack.
It is pleasing to report that not one single case of poliomyelitis
was notified in the Town during the year.
CARE OF THE AGED
Throughout the year Health Visitors have endeavoured to
visit the aged more frequently in their homes, and increasing use
is made of the sick room equipment scheme.
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 Com
mittee and at the end of the year 242 old people were receiving
this service, an increase of 32 over the previous year.
It is interesting to note that the average age of the people
receiving this service was 79 years.
Again during the year there has been constant and cordial
contact with hospitals receiving the chronic sick and with the
County Welfare Department.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOB MASSAGE AND
SPECIAL TREATMENT
Licences were issued during the year in respect of four
estab lishments which are governed by the Borough's bye-laws,
LAUNDRY SERVICE
The laundry service for the chronic sick and elderly, operated
by the Borough Council has again proved invaluable and during
1960, 48 cases were assisted regularly. This involved the
laundering of 11,726 articles.
PATHOLOGICAL SERVICE
Our association with the Pathological Department of the
Ilford and Barking Hospital Group Pathological Service has
remained one of excellent co-operation and I should like to give
my personal thanks to Dr.Elias-Jones and his staff at the Bark
ing Hospital Laboratory for the unfailing help rendered to us.
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