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Alterations to Foot-wear
Arrangements have been made with the officers of the National Assistance Board for
the Board to meet the cost of alteration to foot-wear for persons in receipt of supplementary
pensions.
The majority of persons for whom this is necessary are in the advanced age groups
and many suffer from acquired deformities resulting in painful lesions developing on
joints and pressure points. Palliative rather than curative treatment is called for and
by minor alterations to foot-wear much relief can be maintained and the high cost of
supplying bespoke surgical foot-wear almost eliminated. "
Domiciliary Chiropody
The arrangements whereby non-ambulant patients are treated in their home by a
visiting chiropodist have continued throughout the year.
This service, which is provided almost entirely to the aged, is greatly appreciated
by patients who are confined to their rooms on account of infirmity and who would
otherwise have to bear the pain and inconvenience of foot disorders which they could
not alleviate themselves.
Patients have been successfully treated who previously could not bear the weight
of bed clothes on their feet because of ingrowing toenails or some other painful
condition. For these patients domiciliary chiropody treatment must rate as a.high
priority both as a therapeutic service and a psychological stimulant.
The following are the number of patients attended and treatments given during the
year:-
Number of patients - 333 Number of treatments - 1,194
Attendances and Treatments
During the year a total of 4,365 patients attended the foot clinics, these included
672 sew patients. A total of 16,008 treatments were given.
It was possible to discharge 166 adults and 214 children.
The following defects were treated: -
Bursitis 18
Callosity 123
Corns 198
Hallux Rigidus 12
Hallux Valgus 18
Hyperidrosis 7
Metatarsalgia 19
Nail Club 23
Nail Ingrowing 30
Pernio 14
Pes Planus 10
Tinea Pedis 11
Trigger Toe 4
Verruca Pedis 185
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