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Prevention of Illness, Care and After Care
Chiropody Service
During the year, this service was provided by three part-time
sessional chiropodists who held sessions at the Harold Hill Health
Centre, and at the Clinics in Marks Road and Collier Row. With
the opening of the annexe at Marks Road Clinic in September
accommodation was made available for a full-time Chiropodist,
and it is hoped that a full-time Chiropodist will take up duties
early in 1962.
The total number of attendances made for treatment during
1961 was 1,949. In addition 25 domiciliary visits were paid.
Sick Room Equipment
The number of articles of sickroom equipment on loan
continued to increase during the year. The total number of
articles on loan at the end of the year was 816 compared with
685 at the commencement of the year.
Adequate accommodation for sick room equipment returned
and awaiting re-issue became a necessity. A suitable store was
provided by alteration to the garage accommodation used by the
Public Health Department.
In july, 1961, the County Council's scheme for the provision
of sick room equipment was extended to include cotton draw
sheets, and for disposable pads for incontinent persons to be used
free of charge.
Recuperative Holidays
During the year, 32 persons, on the recommendation of their
medical practitioner, were sent to convalescent homes for a
recuperative holiday. In most instances the period recommended
was two weeks.
Domestic Help Service
There were approximately 110 part-time Domestic Helps
engaged in the homes of patients throughout the year, 772 patients
were helped and the total number of hours service given amounted
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