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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Meetings of the Chiropodial Staff have been organised and discussions
on drugs, dressings, appliances and day-to-day problems have taken place.
There is a need for more modern equipment in the surgeries, and a
new approach to the work of the Chiropodist, if new entrants are to be
encouraged.

Table: CHIROPODY TREATMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1971

CHIROPODY TREATMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1971

ClinicsChildrenAdultsTotalSessions
-55-16OAPOthersA/NP/H
Central334103113-281109218
Julia Engwell81822399-452319405
Porters Ave.—3025725—32610433
Greatfields-521171-12124350
Thames View-26506---53282
Ford Road55327941311282994453
Annie Prendergast9192492204922636462
Oxlow Lane1051275545162841417
Totals35236165066510313171652820
Old Peoples HomesOAPSessions
Mayesbrook8312
The Lawns7611
Saywood Lodge7911
Riverside8412
Grays Court29443
Totals61689
DomiciliaryEast976241
West960238
Hospital Car Service to Annie Prendergast Clinic67691
Louise Graham House (mentally handicapped)6711

Table: GRAND TOTAL FOR YEAR 1971

GRAND TOTAL FOR YEAR 1971

SectionNumber of TreatmentsSessions Worked
Clinics171652820
Old People's Homes61689
Hospital Car Service67691
Domiciliary1936479
Louise Graham House6711
Totals204603490