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Laundry Service for Sick Aged Persons.
In February 1963, in conjunction with the
Wood Green Borough Council, the Council agreed to participate
in a joint scheme for providing a service for the laundering
of bedclothes belonging to aged and incontinent persons.
The service commenced in May. The whole of the work is
done at the laundry attached to the Wood Green Borough
Council's Swimming Bath in Western Road. N.22. I am pleased
to report that the arrangements made have worked admirably,
that the service provided has been a success, and, furthermore,
that I am satisfied it has supplied the solution to a very
difficult problem.
In the Chiropody Service also there is some
progress to report. We have obtained the additional services
of a part-time Chiropodist on the area staff and are now able
to hold 3 sessions of Chiropody at Holly Park Clinic.
Additional time has also been made available for home treatment.
Hospitals.
The hospital admission of general and surgical
cases appears to present no problem, nor does the admission
of infectious cases to Coppetts wood Hospital.
Hospital admission, however, of maternity bed
accommodation is now under review.
Laboratory facilities.
As in previous years, the Central Public Health
Laboratory Service has been of the greatest assistance to us,
not only the Central Laboratory at Colindale, but also the
Laboratory at Coppetts Wood Hospital. I gratefully
acknowledge the assistance afforded throughout the year, and
the close co-operation which has continued for so many years
between the Public Health Department and the Laboratory Service.
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