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Merton 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS

HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS

Chronic Sick and AgedT.B.AcuteMaternityPayments under Neighbourly Help SchemeTotal hours worked
£s.d.
January14,605172465395415015,637
February12,463179314771310013,727
March12,972170317655340014,114
April15,6311942837044110016,812
May14,172252366245330015,035
June12,952196403199330013,750
July15,468290751363375016,872
August12,409222549286300013,466
September12,985196370248330013,799
October19,407310517441415020,675
November16,295258429428332017,410
December17,8782896622614715019,090
Totals177,2372,7285,4264,99643620190,387

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CHIROPODY SERVICE
The Council's chiropody service caters for the elderly, the registered
blind or partially sighted, the physically handicapped and
expectant and nursing 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, 1966, 967 new applications for treatment
were received.

Table: The following table gives figures for the Direct Scheme:—

The following table gives figures for the Direct Scheme:—

CategoryPersons treated in 1966Number of treatments givenNumber on books at 31.12.66
Elderly2,72516,0082,502
Registered Blind or Partially Sighted3812319
Physically Handicapped6642163
Expectant Mothers321
Totals2,83216,5542,585