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CHIROPODY SERVICE
The Chief Chiropodist, Mr. L. A. Bolland reports as follows:-

The year showed an increase in the number of treatments
given at Clinics and at Domiciliary visits. The number of persons
applying for attention also increased, which has meant the period
between treatments being extended in most cases.
It should be remembered that Chiropody is mainly palliative,
particularly in the case of the aged and treatment at fairly frequent
intervals is necessary if comfort is to be maintained. Now that
the service has reached the maximum with the present staff
establishment each new case means the extension of the period
between treatments for another patient.
From April the 1st the establishment was increased by one
Senior Chiropodist and this post was filled in September, the
person appointed being placed at the Elm Park Clinic. This
relieved the chiropodist from the South Hornchurch Clinic who had
been attending for one day each week, and further enabled the
Elm Park Clinic to operate every morning during the week.
The chiropodist at Upminster and the part-time Contractor
responsible for Domiciliary visiting in the Elm Park area were
absent from duty during the early part of the year for twelve
weeks. This placed a great strain upon the remainder of the staff.
By rearranging duties it was possible to attend to all patients
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