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Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Chronic Sick and Aged | T.B. | Acute | Maternity | Payments under Neighbourly Help Scheme | Total hours worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||||||
| January | 15,775 | 160 | 449 | 528 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 16,912 |
| February | 12,962 | 141 | 467 | 654 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 14,224 |
| March | 13,120 | 100 | 596 | 418 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 14,234 |
| April | 13,017 | 95 | 473 | 704 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 14,289 |
| May | 16,560 | 147 | 563 | 877 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 18,147 |
| June | 12,149 | 125 | 578 | 326 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 13,178 |
| July | 14,341 | 144 | 469 | 488 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 15,442 |
| August | 10,655 | 110 | 366 | 439 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 11,570 |
| September | 11,094 | 74 | 362 | 590 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 12,120 |
| October | 15,602 | 153 | 331 | 799 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16,885 |
| November | 13,215 | 148 | 364 | 267 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 13,994 |
| December | 12,844 | 154 | 361 | 596 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 13,955 |
| Totals | 161,334 | 1,551 | 5,379 | 6,686 | 298 | 12 | 6 | 174,950 |
CHIROPODY SERVICE
The Council's chiropody service caters for the elderly, the registered
blind or partially sighted, the physically handicapped and
nursing and expectant mothers. It comprises two separate schemes:—
(a) The Direct Scheme whereby application is made to the
Medical Officer of Health and authority is given, to those eligible,
to have a fixed number of treatments carried out by any chiropodist
on the Council's panel.
(b) The Indirect Scheme whereby treatment is arranged by
Voluntary Organisations. A number of old people are taken for treatment
by members of these voluntary organisations whose work is
greatly appreciated.
Under either scheme, treatment can be given in the patient's
home if a doctor certifies that the patient is unable to travel.
The number of people receiving treatment under the service
is increasing steadily and is likely to continue to do so. In the twelve
months ended 31st December, 1965, 1,267 new applications for treatment
were received.
The following table gives the statistical picture for the year:—
| Category | Persons treated in 1965 | Number of treatments given | Number on books at 31.12.65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly | 2,187 | 12,989 | 2,094 |
| Registered Blind or Partially Sighted | 31 | 144 | 29 |
| Physically Handicapped | 58 | 381 | 56 |
| Expectant Mothers | 4 | 4 | Nil |
| Totals | 2,280 | 13,518 | 2,179 |