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Although there was a slight decrease in the total number of
home nursing visits paid during the year (68,128 in 1959 compared
with 67,170 in 1960), the average number of home visits per
patient increased from 54 per year to 67. This was mainly due to
lack of available family help. In some cases the home nurse was
required to pay 3 visits a day over a long period to patients
living alone. Also there were frequent requests from hospitals
ana other sources to assist patients in getting up and putting to
bed.
Section 26. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
From 1st February the arrangements for vaccination against
poliomyelitis were extended to include all persons who had not at
the time of their application for vaccination reached the age of
forty, and also to the following small groups:
(a) Persons going to visit or reside in a country outside
Europe, other than Canada or the United States of America.
(b) Practising dental surgeons, dental students, dental
hygienists, student hygienists. dental surgeons' chairside
assistants, and their families.
(c) Practising nurses not working in hospitals (those working
in hospital are already eligible) and their families.
(d) Public health staff who might come into contact with
poliomyelitis cases, and their families.
Statistical details are given on page 72
Tuberculosis Vaccine Clinical Trials
As reported in previous years, during 1950 an approach was
made by the Medical Research Council for co operation in
carrying out trials of Anti-Tuberculosis Vaccine in order to
obtain evidence of the value of B.C.G. Vaccine in persons
exposed to the ordinary conditions of life in this country.
The final visit to Walthamstow was made by the Medical
Research Council team in July 1960. and details are given in
my current Report on the School Health Service.
Section 28. PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
Chiropody
During 1960 an extensive re-organisation of the Chiropody
Service provided in the Area was carried out.
In order to provide treatment at places in the Area which
would be more easily accessible to patients who, by the very
nature of their chiropodial defect, suffer a restricted mobility.