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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Society in respect of the running of this service. The St.John
Ambulance Association also has two centres in the borough from which
small items of equipment are loaned on request. This body does not
receive a Council grant.
CHIROPODY
The chiropody service assists elderly persons, expectant
mothers and the permanently handicapped.
There are two schemes in operation. Under the direct scheme
patients receive treatment from the 'approved' chiropodist of their
choice in his own surgery. As at 30th September 1969, 22 chiropodists
were approved. A patient can be treated at home by the chiropodist if
certified unable to attend the surgery by the family doctor. The indirect
scheme is operated by the local Old People's Welfare Committees on behalf
of the Council.
The following is a summary of the service provided: A. Persons treated during the year
| Persons of pensionable age and over | Local Authority | Voluntary Organisations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2621 | 809 | 3430 | |
| Expectant mothers | 1 | - | 1 |
| Physically handicapped, under 65 | 44 | -_ | |
| Blind, under 65 | 5 | - | 5 |
| Totals | 2671 | 809 | 3480 |
These figures show a 101/4%2 increase in the number of persons treated
over 1968.
B. Treatments given during the year
| Local Authority | Voluntary Organisations | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In clinics | - | 3773 | 3773 |
| In patients' homes | 3370 | 200 | 3570 |
| In old people's homes | 671 | 671 | |
| In chiropodists' surgeries | 9626 | 9626 | |
| Totals | 13667 | 3973 | 17640 |
NOTE; Deletions during this time due to persons having died
leaving the district total 238