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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Tower Hamlets 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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71.
Medical Examination of Staff.
The Department's Medical Officers undertake for the Council the medical
examination of new entrants to the Council's service, of staff and employees
absent due to sickness exceeding one month, of employees considered for parti-_
cipation in the Sick Pay Scheme and for extension of service beyond the age of
65 years, as well as assessments for gratuities and other reasons as required.
Examinations carried out during the year numbered 670. (Details will be
found on page 117.)
Staff Changes.
The frequent changes in staff was not conducive to the administration of an efficient service during the first nine months of the Department's existence. The following list will give some indication of the difficulties experienced in this respect.
| Resignations. | Appointments. | |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Staff. | 3 | 6 |
| Clerical Staff. | 18 | 12 |
| Clinic Auxiliaries. | - | 2 |
| Creche Assistants. | 2 | 2 |
| Clinic Nurses. | 3 | 3 |
| Day Nursery Assistants. | 7 | 3 |
| Day Nursery Staff Nurses. | 6 | 1 |
| Day Nursery Students. | 3 | 3 |
| Day Nursery Wardens. | 1 | - |
| Dental Officers (Sessional). | 2 | 1 |
| Dental Surgery Assistants. | 1 | 1 |
| Health Visitors. | 10 | 13 |
| Health Visitor Students. | 1 | 3 |
| Instructor (Craft). | 1 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapists. | - | 2 |
| Public Health Inspectors. | 6 | 2 |
| Pupil Public Health Inspectors. | 2 | 3 |
| School Nurses. | 2 | 2 |
| School Nursing Sisters. | 1 | - |
| Social Workers (Health Services). | 3 | 2 |
| Social Workers (Mental Health). | 2 | 3 |
| Assistant Supervisor, Training Centres. | 2 | 1 |
| Telephone Operator. | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 77 | 67 |