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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
Ealing 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Details of attendances for the year are shown in the following table:-
| British Red Cross Society | Southall Old People's Welfare Association | London Borough of Ealing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 479 | 131 | 2,650 | 3,260 |
| Total number of new patients | 51 | 15 | 707 | 773 |
| Total number of treatments at clinic | 1,605 | - | 6,721 | 8,326 |
| Total number of treatments at private surgeries | - | 572 | 572 | |
| Number of patients receiving domiciliary treatment | 197 | 114 | 473 | 720 |
| Number of domiciliary treatments | 1,087 | 1,076 | 2,788 | 4,951 |
| Expectant and Nursing mothers | - | - | 12 | 12 |
| Physically handicapped persons | 7 | - | 39 | 46 |
The figures indicate that during the year there was an appreciable increase
in the number of domiciliary treatments. In particular these provide a large
proportion (approximately 50%) of the work of the voluntary association chiropodists.
Less domiciliary work (20%) is undertaken by the Council's own chiropodists but
this proportion too has risen in the last year. These figures may well require further
investigation since they do raise important points concerning the efficiency and
economics of the service. It is, of course, vital that where it is impossible for an
old person to come to a clinic then a domiciliary service must be provided. It is,
however, expensive both of chiropodists' time and in chiropodists' fees compared
with clinic attendances.
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