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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Romford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisation
The number of children receiving primary courses of immunisation
during the year was as follows:—
| Family Doctors | Clinics | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| Family Doctors | Clinics | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
Prevention of Illness, Care and After-Care
Chiropody Service
Approval was given to the establishment of three chiropody
clinics in April 1960. Unfortunately it has not been possible to recruit
the necessary staff, and the service that has been given has been limited
to approximately 10 sessions per week, provided by part-time sessional
chiropodists. At present these sessions are held at the Harold Hill
Health Centre, and at the Clinics at Marks Road and Coi'ier Row.
Adequate accommodation is not available but plans are bein prepared
for alterations or extensions to each of these buildings to provide proper
facilities.
The total number of attendances made for treatment between
April and December 1960 was 1,520.
Sick Room Equipment
Requests for the loan of sickroom equipment continued to
increase during the year, and at 31st December, 1960, 685 articles were
out on loan. The articles most in demand were wheelchairs, commodes,
bedpans, urine bottles, backrests, air rings and rubber sheets, but
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