[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough.

  • Basingstoke (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chiropody Clinics were held at Bramblys Grange and Windsor Court during the first part of the year. No clinics were held at Kempshott Village Hall. The following figures show an increasing use of this service. Number of Number of Number of Year Patients Clinics held Treatments Domicilary 1970 310 104 1417 20 1969 — 144 1151 ■— 1968 — 150 1207 — 1967 — 106 878 — 1966 — 88 730 — National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 47 No applications were made under this Act during the year. HEALTH EDUCATION (1) Food Hygiene A further course of lectures leading to the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene’s “Certificate in Food Flandling” was given at the Technical College. Members of the Department were also asked to give individual talks to interested organisations. Numerous requests for instruction in this field were received from various organisations. The Department dealt with these through visits undertaken by the Public Health Inspectorate. (2) Home Safety Home Safety Education is being continued within the Borough and it would appear that more people are becoming aware of the dangers in their homes. During the past year 11 lectures have been given to Women's Organisations and 3 courses of instructions with examinations have been given to Youth Organisations. In an effort to cut down the accidents to children, Home Safety Instruction has been given to 20 Tufty Groups for children under 5 years of age, and projects have been undertaken at some schools. In 1972 it is planned to hold safety weeks on Fire Prevention and Home Safety. HOUSING I am indebted to the Basingstoke Development Group for the following information: During the year 1970 the following new dwelling-houses were completed: