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thanks are especially due to the Rush Green authorities for their
assistance in admitting doubtful cases often under circumstances of
considerable difficulty.
Supply of Insulin for Diabetics.
The policy outlined in last year's report has been pursued. The
number of persons supplied during the year was '20 free issue (5 new
applications) and 6 persons supplied at half-price (one new application).
During the year 3 patients were removed from the register
(all free issue). All patients were females.
Foot Clinics.
The Essex County Council was approached during the year on
the question of providing Fool Clinics, possibly at the Combined
Treatment Centres, which in general terms might be said to cover
the District.
Medical Services—Elm Park Estate.
The Council considered the medical services on the Elm Park
Estate in relation, among other things, to the development of the
estate generally and that part south of the railway in particular.
The County were requested to consider re-inforcing the existing
medical services in the area.
Superannuation Examinations—Staff.
The services of private practitioners are secured for these examinations
save in instances where an existing employee's suitability
for continued service is in question, which examinations are done by
the Medical Officer of Health.
SECTION C.
Water.
During the year the views of the Council were requested for the
information of the Committee appointed by the Minister of Health
to consider the question of water supplies for Greater London.
The South Essex Waterworks Company were good enough to
supply us with the following details :—
" The water supply of the whole of your area has been satisfactory
in quality and quantity.
Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made of the
raw water, of the water in its various stages of treatment, and of
the water going into supply.