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considered "At Risk" e.g. Diabetics, and persons suffering from
severe Circulatory Disorders, but unfortunately many other
patients had to wait for a considerable period before it was
possible for them to receive attention.
Rainham and South Hornchurch are the only Clinics without
a purpose built Chiropody room, but the rooms used are quite
adequate, particularly so as the chiropodists at these Clinics
have to spend each afternoon on domiciliary visiting and could
not at present make full use of any room. The accommodation at
the Park Lane Community Centre is far from satisfactory, but at
present there seems to be no alternative available.
The new Ring Road in Romford has meant difficulty for
many of the aged in getting to the Romford Clinic. Some, especially
those partly disabled find that a considerable walk is
required to obtain a bus.
Some also find the new traffic arrangements confusing,
particularly in getting to the buses, though when the subways
are completed and persons are more used to them it may be better.
In an effort to help patients many have been temporarily placed
upon the domiciliary visiting list or offered appointments at the
Collier Row Clinic, which though meaning a longer journey does
have the advantage of being at a bus stop on a well serviced route.
In conclusion, the service has even with the recent increase
of staff, reached its maximum, this is particularly evident in the
Domiciliary service.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
This service provides medical screening of all prospective
employees of the Council and also investigation of any medical
matter affecting either an individual employee or a group of
employees. Screening is based on examination of a questionnaire
completed by the applicant. The Assistant Medical Officer on
rota duty attends the Billet Lane Office daily to scrutinise the
questionnaires and select those indicating a need for full physical
examination. Appointments for these examinations are then
arranged with the applicant, at one of the Clinics. Teachers and
applicants for teacher Training College places come into a
different procedure involving a full examination in every case,
according to regulations laid down by the Department of Education
and Science.
Medical screening includes x-raying the chest of all persons
coming into contact with children and screening for intestinal
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