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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

London County Council 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Medical examinations—Numbers of staff medically examined for various purposes, with the result of the examination, follow:

Medical examinations—Numbers of staff medically examined for various purposes, with the result of the examination, follow:

1957195819591960
Candidates fit for appointment6,2867,5317,3998,252
Candidates unfit for permanent appointment285401343250
Referrals (ill.health)7,2686,7197,2528,032
Permanently unfit to carry out their ordinary duties245323331418
Advice given (without examination)1,3781,6211,5951,034
Eligibility for spouse pensions26242966
Staff casualties240315309289
Candidates for out.county authorities6510011184
Candidates examined for the Council by out.county medical officers of health77138111102

Table: Food handlers—During the year 624 food handlers were referred for investigation because they had been in contact with or had suffered from certain infectious diseases. Bacteriological examination was arranged where appropriate.

Food handlers—During the year 624 food handlers were referred for investigation because they had been in contact with or had suffered from certain infectious diseases. Bacteriological examination was arranged where appropriate.

1957195819591960
Contacts107137167205
Ill270266302419
Allowed to resume work after examination or fixed period of exclusion360388451578
Resigned-9823
Excluded from work and referred to own doctor for treatment1761023

Table: The 23 cases referred to their doctor had been found to have the following microorganisms:

The 23 cases referred to their doctor had been found to have the following microorganisms:

ConditionOrganism isolated
Diarrhoea convalescentShigella sonnei
Diarrhoea and vomiting contact” ”
Dysentery convalescents (7)” ”
Dysentery contacts (2)” ”
Enteritis convalescents (2)” ”
Enteritis contact” ”
Food poisoning convalescent” ”
Gastro-enteritis canvalescents (2)” ”
Gastro-enteritis contact” ”
Dysentery convalescents (2)Shigella boydii
Gastritis with diarrhoea and
vomiting convalescentSalmonella typhimurium
Gastro.enteritis convalescent” ”
Scarlet fever contactStreptococcus pyogenes

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Appointments and retirements—In consequence of the changes in the organisation of
the department in respect of mental health work, Dr. C. W. J. Ingham, Principal Medical
Officer, who had combined this work with responsibility for staff medical examinations,
relinquished the latter duties in July to enable him to concentrate on the work in the mental
health field. Dr. R. Cove.Smith was appointed a Principal Medical Officer (half.time) in
charge of the staff medical examination work.
On 26 December Mr. A. J. Cridland, Divisional Administrative Officer for health
division 5 since 1948, retired after nearly 48 years' service, his place being taken by
Mr. E. L. Hannant.
On 25 November Miss E. M. Hazell, Divisional Nursing Officer for health division 4,
who had been seconded to the World Health Organization since 1958, resigned from the
Council's service to undertake further duty with the Organization. She was replaced by
Miss L. E. Arrow.
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