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In-Service Training courses for home helps were held and the
health education section was pleased to co-operate fully in them and
also with the training programme for student midwives and student
nurses.
Liaison with all sections of the Health Department and with other
departments is maintained and is felt to be of the utmost importance.
The help and co-operation received by the health education section
is very valuable and is always appreciated.
OTHER ALLIED SERVICES
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, 1970, 1,207 new applications for
treatment were received.

Ripple Bed Service
Ripple beds (air beds having a mechanically induced rhythmic
undulation designed to prevent bed sores), are available on loan to
patients of the Home Nursing Service at the request of a doctor or
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