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Barking 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Kingsley Hall
(Temporary premises used while our Ford Road building was being re-modelled.)
Chiropodist Mr. N. Freeman. Clinic open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Clinic ceased 27th October.
Ford Road
Clinic re-started 31st October after alterations to building, and working days
continued as for Kingsley Hall.
St. Chad's Church Hall
(Temporary premises used while our new clinic was being built at Ashton
Gardens.) Chiropodist Mr. N. Freeman. Clinic open on Tuesday and Friday until
21st October when we moved into our new building at Ashton Gardens.
Annie Prendergast
Started the Foot Clinic 24th October. All new equipment was installed at the
start. Chiropodist Mr. N. Freeman as at St. Chad's Hall. Open Tuesday and
Friday.
Greatfields
Mr. H. Stenson. Clinic open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Thames View
Mr. H. Stenson. Clinic open for one day each week - Friday.
Domiciliary Service
Operated in the old Barking area by Mrs. Morgam on a full-time basis, except
for a weekly two session attendance at the Mayesbrook Old People's Home. In
the Dagenham and Chadwell Heath area a part-time Chiropodist (Mr. P. Freel)
operates two sessions each week.

Old People's Homes

Mayesbrook:Mrs. Morgan2 sessions weekly.
Mr. Fenton1 session monthly.
The Lawns:Mr. Fenton1 session fortnightly.
Saywood Lodge:Mr. Fenton1 session fortnightly.
(Mr. Fenton is a part-time Chiropodist.)

General
We are continuing to accept patients on the priority ruling, i.e. 65 years,
physically handicapped, ante-natal and children. Patients are referred to us
via doctors, clinics, health visitors, local welfare officers, and other branches
of the local services. A voluntary car service is in operation based on our
Annie Prendergast Clinic which is quite useful, and foreshadows the time when
our own motor transport will be in action.
All clinics carry heavy case loads, and the interval between appointments
is generally from eight to ten weeks. This position is greatly aggravated at
times of holidays or sickness among the staff when the respective clinics have to
be closed.
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