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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
Dagenham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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CHIROPODY SERVICE
Two full-time and one part-time chiropodists are employed. The part-time
chiropodist works four sessions per week.
Clinics are held at Ford Road and Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath, as follows:—
| Ford Road | Ashton Gardens Chadwell Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2.0 p.m.—5.0 p.m. | |
| 5.30 p.m.—8.30 p.m. | ||
| Tuesday | 9.0 a.m.—1.0 p.m. | 9.0 a.m.—1.0 p.m. |
| 2.0 p.m.—5.0 p.m. | 2.0 p.m.—5.0 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | 10.0 a.m.—1.0 p.m. | |
| 2.0 p.m.—5.0 p.m. | ||
| 5.30 p.m.—8.30 p.m. | ||
| Thursday | 9.0 a.m.—1.0 p.m. | |
| 2.0 p.m.—5.0 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 9.0 a.m.—1.0 p.m. | |
| 2.0 p.m.—5.0 p.m. | ||
| 5.30 p.m.—7.30 p.m. |
A nominal charge of 2/6d. is made for each attendance, necessitous cases and
school children are treated free.
The following table indicates the work done during the year:—
| Children under 15 years of age | Adult Males | Adult Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New cases treated during the year | 168 | 128 | 379 |
| Total attendances | 803 | 2,067 | 6,595 |
| Cases still being treated at end of year | 60 | 243 | 652 |