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2181 patients received Chiropody under the Council's
scheme during 1966, of whom 142 were handicapped persons, 26 were
blind persons, two were expectant mothers and the remainder,
2011 (92.3%) were elderly persons.
The total number of treatments given under the scheme
was 12,256 of which 4029 were given by private chiropodists in their
surgeries, 3377 were given at clinics and other fixed centres and
892 were given in residential homes for elderly persons including the
two Local Authority establishments, Maiden Homes and "Brambleacres".
The balance of 3958 treatments were given in the dwellings
of the patients and is worthy of comment since it represents a high
proportion of the total treatments given and reflects the increasing
age and infirmity of the patients dealt with.
The total number of patient# treated during 1966 represents
an increase of 22.2% over the number treated in 1965» whilst the
number of treatmehts given in 1966 represents an increase of 22.5%
over the 1965 figure.
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