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"The Chiropody Service has again played its part in the
comfort of Walthamstow, although the frequency of treatment for
adults has been reduced to 3.06 visits per year, due to the
large number requiring treatment. The total number of appointments
booked at December 31st, including Low Hall Lane and Town
Hall Clinics, was 4,674.
"In April, Mr. A. E. Nicoll, M. Ch. S. left us after four
years and has taken up residence in Canada. Mr. E. D. Patton,
M. Ch. S. was appointed to take his place.
"Since the introduction of the National Health Service Act,
Chiropody has been limited, due to the economic state of the
country, but last April the Minister of Health announced that he
was now willing to allow extension via Local Authorities, which
should help to improve the future Service provided staff can be
recruited.
"This year the clinics gave 18,774 treatments to 6,160
patients, 14,841 being females and 3,933 males. New patients
amounted to 1,554 - 395 males and 1,159 females. The Children's
Clinic gave 2,647 treatments to 709 children, making 3.7 visits
per child. 2,316 of these treatments were forverruca pedis,
1,441 being given to girls and 875 to boys. New patients amount
to 379 - 140 boys and 239 girls.
"The footwear of the girls leaves much to be desired in a
great many cases, as large numbers are wearing casual or slipper
type shoes which cannot be fitted the correct length owing to
the difficulty of keeping them on; thus function nd growth are
being restricted. Here I feel parents need more guidance, and
in some cases should set an example by their own footwear.
"The non-ambulant have again been catered for. During the
year 250 patients were brought to the Clinic by ambulance and
once again the ladies outnumbered the gentlemen, i.e. 203 females
and 47 males. In future it is hoped that more emphasis will
be given to the domiciliary treatment of patients in this
category."
DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE
(Section 29)
The Domestic Help Organisers, Mrs. W. Pickard and Mrs. B.
Oliver, report as follows:-
"Demands for the Domestic Help Service in 1959 show a
progressive increase, mainly for the chronic aged sick category
which is still increasing. Many of these cases are are carried
forward each year as they become more helpless accounting for a
rise in daily attendances and hours of service given, particularly