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The approximate findings on routine screening tests for the year are as
follows:
Abnormal blood pressures: 2.1%
Albumin in urines 1.8%
Sugar in urines 4%
In each group the figures are higher than shown in other screening surveys
and indicate an economic method of identification in population.
Since the Pathology Department at King's College Hospital has had its
SMA 12 automatic pathology facilities, routine biochemistry has been performed
on patients attending for blood tests. We are grateful to Professor Gray for
allowing this opportunity for research. Patients' problems dealt with by the
Health Visitor are not included in the overall volume of work carried out. In the
future it is hoped to increase the number of Health Visitors based at the Centre.
Education
The post graduate education programme has continued successfully and in
addition to the usual lunch-time meetings, six afternoon lectures were arranged
for practitioners by Dr. T.A. Johns of King's College Hospital. They were all
very well attended.
Undergraduate Education
An undergraduate course was arranged for Miss L. Pipoly, a medical
student from the Department of Environmental Health of the University of Cincinatti.
The course ran from the 8th July to 14th August and included attachments
to general practitioners, a programme with the Southwark Health Department
and attendances at ward rounds and out-patient clinics connected with the
Paediatric Department at Guy's Hospital. Miss Pipoly felt that this course proved
to be very worthwhile.
STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
A senior medical officer, with nursing assistance, is responsible for the
medical examination of new entrants to the staff and in certain circumstances of
sick personnel. Table 31 on page 117 gives details of this work.
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