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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Barking 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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CHIROPODY SERVICE
1970 was another difficult year for the Chiropody Service. Mrs.
Morgan the domiciliary chiropodist who resigned in 1969 could not be
replaced despite numerous advertisements, and Mr. Fenton, who for
many years had looked after the feet of residents in the Council's
Old People's homes resigned in June and again no replacement could
be found.
The existing staff undertook additional sessions to keep the
service going but the old folk were required to wait longer than
is desirable between treatments.
Notwithstanding the difficulties 21,566 treatments were provided
compared with 20,378 in 1969.

Table: TREATMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1970

TREATMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1970

CLINICChildrenAdultsTotalSessions
-5yrs.5-lbyrs.O.A.P.OthersA/NP/H
Central41101,61764-101,805359
Julia Engwell2252,410--292,466438
Porters Avenue-222,7733232,803464
Greatfields162,168---2,175360
Thames View223555---58090
Ford Road3712,608--672,749490
Annie Prendergast7182,752221502,931484
Oxlow Lane29212,7794-22,835429
Total4829617,66273426118,3443, ll4
OLD PEOPLE'S HOMES
Greys Court--63---6310
Mayesbrook--137---13718
The Lawns--133---13317
Saywood Lodge--125---12516
Riverside--124---12416
Total--582---58277
Domiciliary
West--1,196---1,196298
East--1,384---1,384346
Louise Graham House----606010
.Grand Total4829620,8247?4?2121,5663.845