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Out of the 35,869 treatments given, 21,668 were free of charge. The main reason
for this, of course, is that the majority of persons availing themselves of the service are
elderly and of low income.
The normal number of treatments allowed is six per person per annum, but this
number may be exceeded where clinically necessary.
I would like to express my appreciation of the co-operation I have received from the
chiropodists serving the Borough. The fact that many elderly persons are able to go to
the chiropodist of their choice with the minimum of travelling on public transport enables
them to have the treatment which is considered to be so vital if they are to remain
ambulant.
HEALTH EDUCATION.
The Sub-Committee of professional officers on Health Education has continued in
its co-ordinating capacity.

During those months marked with an asterisk a display was mounted in the window
of the British Red Cross Society at Twickenham, for this facility I wish to thank Mrs.
Burrington, Divisional Director.
Mr. J. Dennett, Borough Safety Officer kindly co-operated on all Safety themes.
Smoking
The Borough was fortunate in obtaining the services of Dr. Charles Fletcher who
preceded an Anti-Smoking Clinic by giving a public lecture entitled "Improving your
Health."
The Anti-Smoking Clinic was held the following week and was attended by 67
persons. I would like to thank the members of the British Temperance Society for supplying
lecturers and films.
Both these occasions were held at the Richmond Adult College and I am most
grateful to the Principal Mrs. Lesley for allowing the use of these premises, also for the
reunion which was held in March. On this occasion persons from previous clinics were
also invited. This proved to be most beneficial in supporting the earlier clients and giving
the later ones an opportunity of discussing their problems with those who had recently
been through similar experiences.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Wide publicity throughout the Borough was given to this subject in July.
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