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Hendon 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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It was suggested that new patients should be sent to Station Road. They would then receive treatment
in private surgeries nearest to their homes. It was felt further that the Red Cross needs more
chiropody sessions and that they might consider making an application to the Old People's Welfare
Committee for two extra sessions each month. This would lead to a considerable reduction in the
interval between individual treatments.
DETAILS OF TREATMENTS GIVEN IN 1958
| No. of Patients | No. of Treatments | |
|---|---|---|
| Treated at home | 91 | 206 |
| Treated at Red Cross Clinic (approx.) | 65 | 389 |
| Treated at surgeries | 30 | 177 |
| 186 | 772 |
The following were present at the meeting:
Miss C.R. Beckwith, M.Ch.S., 618A Finchley Road, N.W.11.
Mr. Douglas M. Limbrey, M.Ch.S., 68 Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware.
Mr. D.B. Johnston, M.Ch.S., 236 Station Road, Edgware.
Miss H.E. Welham, F.Ch.S., 7 Rosslyn Mansions, Watling Avenue.
Mrs. A. Scott, M.Ch.S. 43 Hale Lane, N.W.7.
Miss D. Goodman, M.Ch.S., 162a The Broadway, N.W.9.
Mrs. M. Allum, M.Ch.S. 58 Glengall Road, Edgware (Red Cross Clinic).
Mrs. E. McCabe, M.Ch.S., 206 Camrose Avenue,Edgware.
also
Dr. Patton, Medical Officer of Health. Mrs. F. Marsh.
Mr. J.R. Hall, F.Ch.S. Mr. E.B. Pinder Davis.
Alderman J.L. Freedman, J.P., M.A., LL.B. Mrs. K. Butler."
HENDON OLD PEOPLE'S HOUSING SOCIETY.
I am indebted to the Honorary Secretary, Mr. A.E. Harvey of 36 Grampian Gardens, N.W.2. for
the Third Annual Report which includes the following important statement.
"Applications received for admittance to the Home are far greater than it is possible to
accommodate. The experience of almost every one who is trying to find accommodation for an old
person is 'no vacancies'. The rate at which homes are being built at present cannot meet the
demand and the situation seems likely to continue unless it becomes possible for local authorities
to spend large capital sums on building in the near future. The recommendations of the Royal
Commission on the Law relating to mental illness, when they are put into force, will mean a greater
demand for homes for a large number of old people, who are no longer in need of hospital treatment,
but would probably need much care and attention. Then again it is necessary to find the right
home for the right person. "
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