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Hammersmith 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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In addition to this, medical examinations are conducted in
all cases where the prescribed "sick leave with pay" has been
exceeded. The Council in many such instances makes up sick pay
for further periods to bring their employee back to good health.
The total number of first examinations carried out during the year was 210, and of this number 52 were found to be unfit for the following reasons:—
| R.I. Hernia | 3 | Varicose Veins | 1 |
| Otorrhoea | 2 | Thyrotoxicosis | 1 |
| Otitis Media | 6 | Pulmonary T.B. | 1 |
| Anxiety State | 2 | Vertigo | 1 |
| Deafness | 2 | Dyspepsia | 1 |
| Gastric Ulcer | 1 | Psychiatric reasons | 1 |
| Nerves | 2 | Fracture of L. Jaw Neuralgia | 1 |
| Hypertension | 9 | ||
| Chest Condition | 5 | Albuminuria | 1 |
| Diabetes | 3 | Hard Glands L.I. region | 1 |
| Heart | 3 | Mitral stenosis | 1 |
| 1 | Arthritis | 1 | |
| Pyorrhoea | 1 | Totally unfit |
At the beginning of 1953 the Council decided to put into
operation a scheme for streamlining sick leave arrangements.
The scheme has worked satisfactorily and smoothly and during
the year 16 examinations in this connection were conducted by
the Department's medical staff.
| Organisation | Amount | Statutory Authority | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| Central Council for Health Education | 10 | 0 | 0 | Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 298 |
| National Smoke Abatement Society | 12 | 12 | 0 | Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 298. Local Government Act, 1948, Section 136. |