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Barking 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Male
Female
Total
Requiring immediate treatment
2
1
3
Requiring close clinic supervision
1
-
1
Requiring occasional clinic supervision
9 (3 pk)
3 (1 pk)
12
Suspect tuberculosis - not confirmed
-
1
1
Presumed healed, no further action required
10 (1 pk)
13 (1 pk)
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pk = previously known
Groups in which significant
Tuberculosis was discovered
Male
Female
Total
Requiring immediate treatment:
General Public
2
-
2
Organised Groups
-
1
1
Requiring close clinic supervision:
General Public
1
-
1
CHIROPODY SERVICES
The Chief Chiropodist reports as follows:-
The grand total of treatments given in all branches of the chiropody services
throughout the borough in 1966 was 18,367, which is made up as follows:-
By attendances at foot clinics:
Adults 14,934
Children 831
By treatments at patients' own homes (domiciliary
service) 1,894
By treatments at established old people's homes 708
Total 18,367
Foot Clinics and Operators in use during the year
Central
Mr. H. Leavesley, Chief Chiropodist. Clinic open on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday, Thursday being devoted to clinic visiting and clerical
duties, etc., of Chief Chiropodist.
Julia Engwell
Mrs. D. Mann. Clinic open Monday to Friday.
Porters Avenue
Mr. D. Ditsell. Clinic open Monday to Friday.
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