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GENERAL
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
Sixty-seven persons were medically examined to determine their
fitness for acceptance on the permanent staff; all but six were found
to be fit.
One of the conditions of the scheme for sickness pay for employees
who come within the scope of the National and Provincial Councils for
Non-Trading Services (Manual Workers) is that all new employees be
required to submit to a medical examination before the completion of
six months' service with the Council in order to determine their fitness
for admission to the scheme. 100 persons were examined, 99 of
whom were accepted for the scheme. 2 examinations were carried out
for other purposes.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Part XII of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, which was
brought into operation in Hornsey on 1st October, 1952 provides that
premises in the Borough used for the reception or treatment of persons
requiring massage or special treatment must be licensed.
The Act gives the Council power to inspect licensed premises, and
these inspections are carried out by the deputy medical officer of
health. No reason for complaint has been found during inspections
carried out in the year and generally speaking the standard maintained
is good.
Licences were issued in respect of 15 premises. The following
summary shows the numbers licensed for each form of treatment.
Massage 2
Chiropody 15
Electrical treatment 2
Other similar treatment 2
One exemption certificate was received from a registered member
of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Such certificate in an
approved form signed by two registered medical practitioners exempts
members from the need to obtain a licence but their premises are
nevertheless subject to inspection.
PETROLEUM SPIRIT
The number of establishments licensed for storage is 61 and the
number of licences issued is as follows:-
Petroleum 47
Petroleum mixtures 20
Hydro-carbon 2
Napthaline 1
70
(Nine establishments are licensed for more than one product).
From 1st April, 1965 all work in connection with petroleum
licensing will be transferred to the Greater London Council.
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