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
City of Westminster 1972
Report of the Medical Officer of Health
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Table 41 — Medical suite at City Hall — Work undertaken in 1972
| 1972 | 1971 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Questionnaires scrutinised in respect of persons entering the Council's service | 1,295 | 1,410 |
| Persons leaving the Council's service — withdrawal of records | 1,179 | 1,019 |
| Medical Examinations (special categories of staff) | 181 | 162 |
| Interviews — Medical Questionnaire | 149 | 135 |
| Examinations — extended sick leave | 140 | 95 |
| Examinations — Parking Meter exemptions | 191 | 150 |
| Retired on health grounds | 42 | 27 |
| ILEA Medicals | 47 | - |
| Advice and First Aid | 1,710 | 1,185 |
| Referred to general practitioners or hospitals | 115 | 86 |
| FFI examinations | 5 | 18 |
| Vaccinations: | ||
| Smallpox | 90 | 93 |
| Anti-tetanus | 72 | 19 |
| Influenza | 110 | 52 |
| Poliomyelitis | 12 | 4 |
| TAB, Cholera | 15 | 8 |
| Cholera | 11 | 17 |
| TAB | 6 | 19 |
| Anti-histamine injections | 20 | 20 |