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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE
A Student Health Service was begun in October, 1966, for students of
the West London College. The number of eligible students on the roll is
approximately 575 and a room for the purpose is available at South Park
Branch, (Hugon Road annexe at Hurlingham School).
A similar service at the Hammersmith College was inaugurated as from
29th April 1968 where the number of eligible pupils is approximately 200.
Dr. Margaret Capra, a full-time Medical Officer on the staff, continues
to conduct the Service. Great co-operation and help were given throughout
the year by the Principals of the Colleges and their staffs.
Summary of Arrangements
1. On acceptance by the College
(a) Each student is given an explanatory letter about the Student
Health Service and also a summary of general medical services
available under the National Health Service. The latter is considered
very important in view of the large number of overseas
students. It is made clear in the explanatory letter that the
Student Health Service is intended to be additional to the
National Health Service and not in place of it, and the student
is advised to register with a general practitioner.
(b) The student is asked to complete a questionnaire about the state
of his health and the extent to which he has been protected
against infectious illness.
(c) Arrangements are made by the College to obtain school medical
records when thought advisable.
(d) The student is informed that the Medical Officer would be glad
to advise him at any time, and that he might be asked to attend
a medical exmaination.
He is told the scheme is voluntary.
2. The Doctor and her function
Arrangements are made for the doctor to attend weekly, and to
attend staff meetings at the beginning of term, or as necessary.
The doctor and staff are able to meet freely to discuss any particular
problem of student health.
Early in the term the doctor studies the completed questionnaires
and medical records and makes out the list for medical examinations
in order of apparent urgency.
Arrangements are made for students to have mass X-ray examinations,
tuberculosis tests with B.C.G., if negative, and to have immunisation
against poliomyelitis.
Students are seen as necessary if repeated observation seems advisable.
The doctor is available at her sessions to see students
and relatives, or staff, attending at their own desire, and
students referred by any member of the staff.
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