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physical examination of the patient is usually left until a subsequent attendance because
the routine already described is time-consuming and we do not wish to make the procedure
arduous for the patient. An appointment is also made for the patient to have a chest
X-ray at the Chest Clinic.
The most common findings continue to be deafness and need for chiropody. Although
these conditions may not be serious from a strictly medical point of view, they
can be a serious social handicap, and considerable benefit can be derived from their
alleviation. Serious illness is occasionally discovered, as in the case of a 66 year old
man who was found to be suffering from a bleeding peptic ulcer: he was taken home by
car and his family doctor notified by telephone, but unfortunately he died a few weeks
later.
During 1962 there were 148 attendances to see the doctor and 889 attendances at the
exercise class.
The majority of the physical examinations were carried out by Dr. Hodgson in the
earlier part of the year and by Dr. Wallace during the second half of the year.
As is mentioned elsewhere in this report, Messrs Camera Talks made a filmstrip depicting
the activities of this clinic.
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