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Prevention of Illness, Care and After Care
Chiropody
The chiropody service is provided for elderly people, handicapped
persons, expectant and nursing mothers and school children but in point
of fact is almost exclusively used by elderly persons.
From April 1971 twof urther chiropodists were appointed giving a
total establishment of one chief and seven other chiropodists. This
increased establishment was kept at full stretch during the year providing
57 sessions per week in various clinics throughout the Borough and in
addition coping with the large number of homebound cases, which
require domiciliary treatment. The demands on this service are extremely
heavy and increase from year to year. In order that the treatment given is
of value, it is essential that the period between treatments should not
be too long. Careful watch must be kept on this factor and efforts made
to reduce it, should it exceed 6-7 weeks.
Details of attendances for the year 1971:

Total number of treatments .. 16,692
Number of sessions .. .. 2,441
Recuperative Holidays
During the year arrangements were made for the placement of
patients in suitable recuperative holiday homes. This service is restricted
to those people recovering from a recent acute illness, no longer in need
of nursing treatment and only requiring rest, fresh air and good food to
complete their treatment. Recommendations were received from hospitals
and general practitioners.
Seventy-two applications were received. Suitable holidays were
arranged for 3 school children and 69 adults.
In the case of 21 adults the arrangements were subsequently cancelled
at the patient's request.
The school children were recommended under Section 48 of the
Education Act 1944.