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Richmond upon Thames 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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The number of treaments carried out during the year was as follows:—
(a) Treatments at the surgeries of private chiropodists 11,337
(b) Treatments at Borough Council Clinics 1,027
(c) Treatments at sessions arranged by Voluntary Societies 2,584
(d) Domiciliary treatments 4,155

RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS.

During the year arrangements were made for 84 persons to be admitted to holiday homes on the South Coast. Cases referred and the origin of referral are shown below :

Family Doctor referrals.Hospital referrals.
Elderly Persons1916
Adults1811
Children under 5 years of age2
Mothers accompanied by children —
Mothers5
Children13

Subsequently the arrangements for 9 elderly persons, 12 adults, and 3 children
were cancelled at the wish of the patient or relatives.
3 families were sent away in collaboration with the Children's Department.
HEALTH EDUCATION.
Health education in the Borough continued to be promoted through the health
education sub-committee under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Medical Officer of
Health. The co'operation of the Borough Safety Officer on such matters as accidents
in the home and water safety, etc. was much appreciated.
Poster campaigns were held on different subjects each month (see below) and as
far as possible these were also held in conjunction with any national campaigns that
were being promoted at the time, e.g. mental health week, immunisation.
HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, 1966
JANUARY and FEBRUARY Dangerous Pills and Drugs
MARCH and APRIL Immunisation
MAY Food Hygiene
JUNE Mental Health
JULY Water Safety
AUGUST to 19th SEPTEMBER Broken Glass
20th SEPTEMBER to 30th SEPTEMBER Immunisation
OCTOBER Home Safety
NOVEMBER Smoking
DECEMBER Dental Health
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