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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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CHIROPODY SERVICE
Two full-time chiropodists were employed at the end of the year, the part-time
chiropodist having left in March. Attempts to fill the vacancy were unsuccessful.
Clinics are held at Ford Road and Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath, as follows:—
| Ford Road | Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath |
|---|---|
| Monday2.00 p.m. — 5.00 p.m. | |
| Tuesday9.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m. | 9.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m. |
| 2.00 p.m. — 5.00 p.m. | 2.00 p.m. — 5.00 p.m. |
| Wednesday 10.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. — 5.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. — 8.30 p.m. | |
| Thursday .. 9.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. — 5.00 p.m. | |
| Friday | 9.00 a.m. — 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. — 5.00 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 | Expectant Mothers | Physically Handicapped | Aged | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New cases treated during the year | 232 | 5 | 6 | 93 | 363 |
| Total attendances | 1,383 | 10 | 432 | 2,715 | 4,074 |
| Cases still being treated at end of year | 99 | 2 | 83 | 319 | 591 |