London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bethnal Green 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Medical Examination of Council's Staff
The Medical Officer of Health carried out the following medical examinations of members of the Council's staffs:-
| Appointments and inclusion within Superannuation Scheme | 63 |
| Inclusion within Sick Pay Schemes | 61 |
| Absent through illness for over one month . | 65 |
| Others | 17 |
International Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation
Arrangements continued during the year for the authentication
by the Medical Officer of Health of Certificates of Vaccination and
Inoculation. These certificates are required by persons proceeding
abroad from this country and the purpose of the authentication is to
provide information to health authorities abroad that the signature
of the person issuing the certificate is that of a registered medical
practitioner.
Land Charges Act, 1925
Information concerning sanitary notices and Orders outstanding
on premises in the Borough and also details of drainage systems is
provided to the Town Clerk in respect of applications under the
above Act.
Enquiries in respect of 222 premises were dealt with during the
year.