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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 46.—Medical Suite at City Hall: Work Undertaken
| 1969 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Questionnaires returned for scrutiny | 1,303 | 1,280 |
| Persons leaving the City Council's service | 1,023 | 1,203 |
| Medical Examinations of Staff (special categories) | 96 | 154 |
| Interviews and examinations re medical questionnaires | 89 | 120 |
| Examinations—extended sick leave | 77 | 58 |
| „ —parking meter exemptions | 121 | 208 |
| „ —retirement on grounds of ill health | 31 | 24 |
| Advice or First Aid | 766 | 823 |
| Referrals to general practitioner or hospital | 62 | 68 |
| F.F.I, examinations | 26 | 22 |
| B.C.G. vaccinations | Nil | 98 |
| Tetanus immunisations | 26 | 37 |
| Vaccinations—Smallpox | 95 | 148 |
| Vaccinations—Influenza | 15 | — |
Table 47.-School Health Service
The table below shows the grades and numbers (full.time equivalents as at 31 December, 1969) of staff employed on school health work in the City of Westminster together with the totals for the Inner London Education Authority as a whole.
| Grade | FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES AS AT 31 DECEMBER, 1969 IN: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | Inner London Education Authority 1969 | Inner London Education Authority 1968 | |
| Medical-M.O's. & G.P's. (excluding for the boroughs centrally.directed Consultants and Specialists) | 5.30 | 9300 | 90.21 |
| Nursing (all categories of staff) | 14.70 | 268.70 | 259.02 |
| Speech Therapists (centrally.directed) | 100 | 29.50 | 26.20 |
| Social Workers | 5.30 | 62.10 | 54.59 |
| Physiotherapists | - | 17.60 | 16.30 |
| Remedial Gymnasts | - | 100 | 1.00 |
| Occupational Therapist | - | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dental Officers | 5.50 | 81.10 | 78.75 |
| Dental Auxiliaries | - | 10.47 | 8.51 |
| Dental Surgery Assistants | 500 | 90.59 | 85.57 |
| Dental Technicians | - | 8.40 | 4.70 |
| Dental Health Education Officers | - | 1.00 | 1.00 |