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VIII.—FOOT CLINIC
Th1s clinic, which was opened on 8th May, 1936, with three weekly sessions,
each of two hours, and since increased to seven sessions, continues to fulfil a useful
function.
The removal of the public health offices to the new prem1ses at the Town Hall
allowed the clinic to be transferred to Laburnum Street after suitable redecoration
had been carried out. The times of the clinic have been changed, and are now as
follows:—
Monday 4 to 8 p.m. (two clinics).
Wednesday 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Thursday 2.30 to 4.30 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday 10 to 12 noon and 2.30 to 4.30 p.m.
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 1s 1s. per v1sit for one foot and 1s. 6d. for two feet, but no
charge 1s made in respect of persons who are unemployed, or in receipt of public
ass1stance, or to members of their families, or Old Age Pensioners.
The total attendances of patients during the year was 1,854, of which 313
represented first attendances. The total number of patients who attended during
the year was 627. Of these 627 patients, 269 made only one v1sit during 1938.
The number of sessions held during the year was 351 ; the average attendance
per session being 5.3.
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