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of assistance for tuberculosis patients in the same manner as before,
the Havering Council continuing the arrangements formerly operated
by the Essex County Council, under which an annual grant
is made by the Council to the Association and the secretarial work
is undertaken by the staff of the Health and Welfare Department.
The Association have as their medical advisers, Dr. S. Steel and
Dr. E. Woolf, who attend all meetings of the Association, and all
assistance is given on their recommendation or advice.
B.C.G. VACCINATION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
B.C.G. vaccination was offered to all children over the age
of 13 years, subject to a preliminary tuberculin skin test which
detects those children who have already developed a resistance to
the disease.

All children found to give a positive reaction to the skin test
are referred to the Chest Physician for routine chest x-ray as a
precautionary measure. B.C.G. vaccination is also provided at the
Chest Clinics for known contacts of tuberculous patients.
192 contacts were skin tested during the year and 134 of
these who showed a negative reaction to the test were given B.C.G.
vaccination.
CHIROPODY SERVICE
The Chief Chiropodist, Mr. L. T. Bolland, reports as
follows:—
Persons who have attained pensionable age, handicapped persons,
expectant and nursing mothers, and children referred by clinic
doctors, are eligible for treatment. A nominal charge is made to
expectant and nursing mothers, and to non-registered handicapped
persons, but otherwise the service is free. The Council agreed that
with effect from the 1st of April, 1965, the attainment of pensionable
age was sufficient qualification for free treatment and the
assessment forms hitherto required were discontinued.
Services in operation
(a) Full-time Chiropody Clinics
Health Centre, Harold Hill
Marks Road Clinic, Romford
Hulse Avenue Clinic, Collier Row
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