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Personal Health Services
As a result of cases diagnosed during the year the follow-up of contacts necessitated visits being
made to several of the Council's own Establishments. Residents and staff in two Old People's Homes
where cases of tuberculosis were found were X-rayed, but no other case of tuberculosis were found,
although some abnormalities requiring observation or treatment were detected. 170 trainees from the
Adult Training Centres visited the Mass X-ray Unit, and although three were recalled for further
investigation, no cases of active tuberculosis were found.
Further reference is made on page 63 to the other activities undertaken by the Mobile X-Ray
Unit.
The follow-up of cases and contacts is time consuming and inevitably causes some disruption of
the routine in schools, welfare homes, etc., but this very necessary work is greatly facilitated by the
co-operation of teaching and other staff. As usual general practitioners in the area have been most
co-operative and the close liaison with the Chest Physicians and the staff at the Chest Clinics has
continued.
CHIROPODY
Chiropody facilities are available at the following Clinics for aged persons, expectant and nursing
mothers, school children, children under five years of age and physically handicapped persons.
Minet, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes.
Laurel Lodge, Harlington Road, Hillingdon.
Uxbridge, High Street, Uxbridge.
West Mead, West Mead, South Ruislip.
Yiewsley, 20 High Street, Yiewsley.
In addition, sessions are held at Elm Park Club, Park Way, Ruislip.
Domiciliary visits are arranged for housebound persons and residents of the Council's Old
People's Homes and Old Persons' Flatlets.
Arrangements are also made in co-operation with Voluntary Organisations as follows:—
Ruislip/Northwood Old Folks' Association:
Sessions at Brackenbridge House Aged Persons' Home.
Attendance at Chiropodists' surgeries.
Domiciliary visits.
The British Red Cross Society:
Sessions at Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor.