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VIII.—FOOT CLINIC
This clinic was opened on 8th May, 1936, with three weekly sessions, each of
two hours. During the latter part of 1936, owing to the success of the clinic, the
weekly sessions were increased to six. During 1937 it became necessary to hold
an additional session on Monday evenings. This additional session was first held
on 12th July, 1937, and is mostly used for cases requiring massage and heat treatment.
The clinic is held in a room at the Public Library building, Pitfield Street.
The sessions are now held as under:—
Monday 2.30—6.30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday 2.30—4.30 p.m.; 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.—Noon.
The clinic deals with minor abnormalities of the feet such as corns, bunions,
ingrowing toenails, etc. Orthopaedic cases are referred either to the patient's own
doctor or to hospital.
The charge made is 1s. per visit for one foot and 1s. 6d. for two feet, but no
charge is made in respect of persons who are unemployed, or in receipt of public
assistance, or to members of their families, or Old Age Pensioners.
The total attendances of patients during the year was 1,981, of which 485
represented first attendances. The total number of patients who attended during
the year was 648. Of these 648 patients, 200 made only one visit during 1937 and
had not returned for further treatment up to the time of writing this report (9th May;
1938). The number of sessions held during the year was 325; the average attendance
per session being 6.1.
The following Table shows the type of cases dealt with and gives some indication
of the progress made by the patients:—