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As part of the facilities available to the old people in the district, it is
worthwhile to mention that in conjunction with the Hertfordshire County Council
as the Health Authority for purposes of Part III of the National Health Service
Act 1946, the Barnet Old People's Welfare Committee have arranged for a chiropody
service to be provided at the five Evergreen Clubs which operate in the Urban
District. The arrangement is for a local Chiropodist to visit each of the
Clubs periodically; the patients pay 2/6d. for each treatment and the County
Council pay the balance of the Chiropodist's charges.
In addition, the Barnet Old People's Welfare Committee themselves arrange
for a second Chiropodist to give treatment in the homes of the house-bound
elderly, and in these cases the Committee is responsible for the balance of fees
payable.
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 275 deaths, 6 occurred under one year of age. The following were the
major causes of death:-
Heart disease 101; Cancer 62 (29 males and 33 females); Vascular
Lesions of Nervous system 31; Bronchitis 11; Pneumonia 19; Motor Vehicle
accidents 2; Other accidents 8; Suicide 4.
MORTUARY ACCOMODATION.
Under arrangements made with the East Barnet Urban District Council their
mortuary is available for the use of this district, and it was so used on three
occasions during the year.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
ARTHUR L. HYATT ,
M.R.C.S.(Eng.) , L.R.C.P.
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
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