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Ford Road Clinic- Operated single-handed by Mr. E. Dransfield who joined
our staff on the 2nd January of this year.
Annie Prendergast Foot Clinic- This clinic has now passed through the
initial "teething" stages, and is operated by Mr. N. Freeman (full-time)
and Mrs. E. Barber (part-time, operating two sessions weekly). Miss
Richards continues with her Clerk/Receptionist duties. The car transport
service is still being run from this clinic and is invaluable for
the elderly infirm patients who are thus able to be moved to and from
the clinic.
Greatfields Clinic- Operated by Mr. H. Stenson from Monday to Thursday.
Due to the absence of Mr. Stenson through illness from the 14th October,
the clinic was reduced to four sessions (two days) per week. These
sessions were operated by Mrs. Mann and Mr. Ditsell. Mr. Stenson was
still off duty at the close of the year.
Thames View Clinic- Operated by Mr. Stenson on Fridays, but the clinic
was closed down from the 18th October due to Mr. Stenson's illness.
Domiciliary Service
Western Area- Operated by Mrs. E. Morgan who also attends Mayesbrook Old
People's Home for one day fortnightly.
Eastern Area- Operated by Mr. P. Freel (part-time Chiropodist) for three
sessions weekly. This is helpful, but does not touch the fringe of the
demand for domiciliary treatment in this large area.
Old People's Homes
Mayesbrook- Attended by Mrs. Morgan for two sessions fortnightly, also
by Mr. R. Fenton (part-time Chiropodist) for one session monthly.
Saywood Lodge- Attended by Mr. Fenton one session fortnightly.
The Lawns- Attended by Mr. Fenton one session fortnightly.
Senior Girls' Training Centre
Chiropody equipment was supplied and a surgery set up at this centre. As
from the 1st July Mrs. Mann visited for one session every fortnight. This
arrangement was made so that necessary treatments could be given to these
patients in their own familiar surroundings. The results have been very
satisfactory.
General Remarks
All clinics and the domiciliary service are very heavily case-loaded, and
there is an urgent need for more staff. The time between appointments ranges
from ten to twelve weeks, and longer at holiday periods when the clinic has to
close while a chiropodist is on leave. This also applies in cases of staff
sick leave.
I would like to make a special note of appreciation for the help given by
Mrs. Mann and Mr. Ditsell during the absence of Mr. Stenson owing to severe
illness. A skeleton service was maintained at Greatfields Clinic which helped
the service considerably. My appreciation is also extended to Miss Long and her
staff for their co-operation.
The Old People's Homes service continues to be very satisfactory, as the
constancy of numbers and the co-operation of the respective Matrons enables good
work to be done in this important field.
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