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Harrow 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Vasectomy
The vasectomies were then carried out at Northwick Park Hospital.
| Age | Number of men who received vasectomy during 1973 |
|---|---|
| Under 20 | Nil |
| 20-24 | 1 |
| 25-29 | 6 |
| 30-39 | 32 |
| 40 and over | 7 |
CHIROPODY
With an ever increasing demand and difficulty in recruiting trained
staff it became obvious early in the year that new measures would
have to be taken if the service was to be able to continue meeting the
needs of the patients, particularly those requiring domiciliary treatment.
In an attempt to improve recruitment a scheme was introduced whereby
chiropodists who undertook a minimum of three sessions weekly at the
clinics were permitted to carry out treatment in patients' homes on a per
capita payment basis, up to a maximum of ten patients per week. Although
this reduced the waiting time between appointments it produced no
marked improvement in the recruitment of chiropodists.