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(a) Cases visited for the first time in the year:
CASES
TOTAL VISITS
(i) aged under 5
99
417
(ii) aged 5 and under 65
793
26,289
(iii) aged 65 or over
1,681
93,495
Total cases
2,573
120,201
(b) Cases on the books at the end of the year
807
LOAN OF SICKROOM EQUIPMENT
New Loans in 1965
EQUIPMENT
HEALTH &
WELFARE DEPT
CHINGFORD
RED CROSS
EQUIPMENT
HEALTH &
WELFARE DEPT.
CHINGFORD
RED CROSS
Commodes
93
38
Bottles
43
36
Wheelchairs
75
86
Sputum Mugs
1
-
Bed Cradles
27
12
Steam Kettles
1
-
Air Rings
42
36
Bed Boards (Sets)
1
-
Bed Pans
88
42
Feeding Cups
-
10
Back Rests
66
40
Crutches (pairs)
-
10
Rubber Sheets
28
22
Leg Rests
-
3
Plastic Sheets
96
•
Bed Tables
-
6
CHIROPODY TREATMENT
NEW
CASES
CLINIC
ATTENDANCES
DOMICILIARY
TREATMENTS
TREATMENTS AT
OLD PEOPLES'
RESIDENTIAL
HOMES
CASES BEING
TREATED AT
END OF YEAR
Children
779
4,301
_
_
497
Expectant mothers
6
48
-
-
5
Physically Handicapped
36
1,128
496
-
27
Aged (over 65 years of age)
731
23,373
2,720
1,025
7,013
Others
770
15,588
-
-
4,698
Total
2,322
44,438
3,216
1,025
12,240
CONVALESCENCE
The number of recuperative holidays provided for adult persons in accordance with
Section 28 of the National Health Service Act 1946 was 110.
Holidays were also provided under Section 22 of the Act for 4 mothers and 13 young
children.
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