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Future Development
The great problem facing Health Education at present is how it is
to be developed in the future, and serious thought must be given to
what sort of health education service is needed and how to implement
any policy eventually formulated in view of National Health Service
re-organisation.
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 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, 1972, 1,372 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
home nurse. The beds are hired from the suppliers and 147 such
loans were made this year.
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