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CHIROPODY
The system of using the services of approved Chiropodists working
in their own surgeries was continued and attendances rose steadily.
Satisfactory reports on the premises and mode of practice of all Chiropodists
in the scheme were* received from the Corporation's visiting
specialist. Domiciliary treatment was also included, but the fees came
out of the financial allocation allowed to each practitioner. It was thus
left to individual Chiropodists to decide how they allocated services
within their global budgets.
The scheme covers elderly persons, expectant mothers and the
permanently handicapped.
It has proved a successful and popular service, and requests for
increases were limited only by financial consideration. In one area, New
Addington, the complete absence of any private Chiropodist's surgery
necessitated the provision of a Corporation clinic. Arrangements to provide
equipment at the Parkway Clinic and to engage a part-time Chiropodist
were authorised. Sessional work has now commenced.
On December 31st 1966, 27 Chiropodists were operating this scheme.
During the period January 1st to December 31st 1966 they gave 19,522
treatments at their surgeries and 2,794 by domiciliary visits.
CERVICAL CYTOLOGY
It was not possible to offer this service until the Regional Hospital
Board Laboratory accepted specimens in July. The Ministry of Health
had informed local health authorities that they had no powers to provide
directly pathological facilities, and must limit their activities to the
taking of specimens. We were allowed to send only 10 smears a week anH
these were taken at the Lodge Road ante and post natal clinics. Medical
and nursing staff were given instruction by the Pathologist, and no difficulties
are anticipated in extending the service when additional laboratory
examinations can be offered.
For details see Appendix.