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Harrow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis

Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis

Year of birthOthers under Age 16
19671966196519641960-1963Total
Diphtheria
Primary course1,2501,6813103148353,355
Reinforcing dose—7291,1342131,7811243,981
Whooping Cough
Primary course1,2501,6663082540223,311
Reinforcing dose—7071,086198661572,709
Tetanus
Primary course1,2501,67831030491823,499
Reinforcing dose—7291,1342141,7872184,082
Poliomyelitis
Primary course8411,97326676175493,380
Reinforcing dose2129201842,053882,557

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Section 28 — Prevention of Illness, Care and After Care
Chiropody
The demand for chiropody services increases from year to year with
the greatest need being treatment for the elderly. Forty-two sessions are
provided each week at various clinic centres throughout the Borough.
The British Red Cross provided facilities at their local centre until
November 1967 when these were stopped, their service now being concentrated
on dealing with patients confined to their homes.
Patients unable to travel by public transport can be collected by the
ambulance car service. Unfortunately, due to heavy demands on this
service, severe delays can occur in picking up patients again for their
return home. In 1966 to try and overcome this problem a modified
transport scheme was instituted. This is dealing with about 80 cases. As this
type of case seems to be on the increase, consideration must be given to
increasing the establishment of chiropodistss and the possible introduction
of a direct domiciliary service.