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15
MASS X-RAY
No visit was paid to Hampstead by the Mobile Unit during
1961 , but for the purposes of examination of staff and others whom
it was necessary to refer, use was made of the permanent unit of
the North-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board situated at
32 Drayton Park, N. 5.
Sessions for both men and women are held as follows: -
Monday 2 p. m. - 4.15 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 7.15 p.m.
Tuesday 9.45a.m. - 12.30p.m. and 2p.m. - 5.30p.m.
Wednesday 9.45a.m. - 12.30p.m. and 2p.m. - 5.30p.m.
Thursday 2p.m. - 4.15p.m. and 5p.m. - 7.15p.m.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Appointments to the Council's permanent staff are subject
to passing a medical examination, which includes a chest X-ray
usually carried out by the permanent mass radiography unit at
Drayton Park. Examinations are normally carried out by the
Medical Officer of Health (or the Deputy Medical Officer of Health
in the case of female staff).
Examinations are occasionally carried out of Hampstead
residents who have been appointed to local government posts in
other areas. No fee is charged. Similarly persons appointed to
Hampstead but living at a distance are generally examined in their
home area in order to save time and expense in travelling. Where
the examination is carried out by the Medical Officer of Health no
fee is paid, but if the examination is carried out by a general
medical practitioner a fee is paid in accordance with the scale
approved by the British Medical Association.
Seventy-four examinations were undertaken during the year.
Forty-six were in respect of new appointments; 10 were for transfer
to the permanent staff; 17 were special reports required because
of absence through sickness; 1 was on behalf of another authority.
Five persons were found to be unfit to carry out their duties and
were recommended to be placed on superannuation.