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Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 15 patients were referred to their own private
medical practitioners or hospitals for the following conditions:—
Oedema 1
Sepsis 1
Ulceration 1
Ankylosis of tarsus 1
Arthritis—Ankle 1
Excision of nail 2
Hallux Rigidus (bi-lateral) 1
Hallux valgus 1
Pes planus (spastic) 3
Sub-ungual exostosis 1
Tenotomy 1
Trigger toe (bi-lateral) 1
Scale of Charges.
When the Foot Clinic was established in 1936, the Council
resolved that old age pensioners and their wives, women in receipt
of widows' pensions, and unemployed persons be treated free of
charge. At that time, the scale of charges was 1s. 6d. for the
treatment of one foot, and 2s. 6d. where treatment was required
for both feet.
In April, 1942, a standard charge of 2s. was made irrespective
of whether one or both feet are treated. The category of persons
to be treated free of charge was then restricted to unemployed
persons and their dependants, old age pensioners and their wives
in receipt of supplementary pensions, and women receiving widows'
pensions who are also in receipt of public assistance.
In March, 1942, the standard charge for treatment was increased
from 2s. to 2s. 6d.
On 1st January, 1947, the Foot Clinic Service was included
among those services in respect of which charges are assessed under
the Council's Scales of Necessity. The amount payable by the
applicant for such service is 3d. for each complete 1s. of net income
up to a maximum payment of 3s. 6d.