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CHIROPODY SERVICE
1972 was another difficult year for the Chiropody Service due to staff shortage. Two fulltime
chiropodists who left could not be replaced.
The Chief Chiropodist reports as follows:–
The Chiropody Service was available at the following clinics:–
Central Clinic –Operated by the Chief Chiropodist in conjunction with his
administrative duties, and assisted by Miss K. Richards in the
organisation of the Domiciliary Service.
Greatfields Clinic –Operated by Mr. H. Stenson until November when he resigned
Thames View Clinic to take up a position in Halifax.
Julia Engwell Clinic –Operated by Mrs. D. Mann who also attends Louise Graham House
for Mentally Handicapped each month.
Porters Avenue Clinic –Operated by Mr. D. Ditsell.
Ford Road Clinic –Operated by Mrs. Leage, who also attends Grays Court Old Peoples
Home each week.
Oxlow Lane Clinic –Operated by Mrs. M. Goss until her remarriage and subsequent
resignation in July, owing to commuting difficulties. Service at
this clinic has, however, been maintained by reducing the service
at other clinics to four days per week.
Annie Prendergast Clinic –Operated by Mr. N. Freeman, and assisted by Miss K. Richards,
Clerk/Receptionist, when Hospital Car Service sessions are being
operated.
Old Peoples Homes –Five Old Peoples Homes have been regularly attended by
Chiropodists throughout the year.
Domiciliary Service –This service continues to have extremely heavy demands made upon
it, and is at present operated by Mr. Samuels, also Mr. Fulton (who
joined our staff in the Spring), as well as two of our full–time staff
working extra sessions.
The car transport service –Operated by Mr. Freeman at Annie Prendergast Clinic, and is
continuing to function most satisfactorily, and is a great help in
relieving the heavy burden made upon the Domiciliary Service.
The Staff Meetings which I introduced when I came to the Borough have proved very
worthwhile, and as a result of these, a Central Supply Store has been set up, enabling the ordering
and supply of drugs and materials to be made more economically, and with less delay to each
Chiropodist.
The introduction of an amended Treatment Return Sheet has enabled greater accuracy in
statistical returns, and shown a more detailed and accurate picture of work output.
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