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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Your Medical Officer carries out the medical examination of all new entrants to the staff of the
Corporation ; of those who appear to be medically unfit to continue in employment and of those who
have had prolonged or repeated absence on account of illness.
In connection with the two last-mentioned categories, it is frequently necessary to correspond
with medical and surgical specialists on the staff of hospitals and with general medical practitioners,
and I have pleasure in recording that I have always received from them the greatest assistance and
courtesy.
The total number of medical examinations during the year was 216.
STAFF.
I desire to express my gratitude to my staff for the efficiency with which they have discharged
their duties, for their loyalty and for the way they have worked together as a team. I have never
found myself in the position of having to resolve a difficult situation of their making either inside or
outside the office.
Only two changes took place during the year.
Two vacancies had occurred at the end of 1950 in the staff of meat inspectors at Smithfield
Market. One was filled by the promotion of Mr. J. C. Wilson who, while employed in clerical duties
at the Market, had qualified as a meat inspector, and the other by the appointment of Mr. R. A. Leach.
I should also like to express my appreciation of the courtesy and consideration which the Chairman
and Members of the Public Health Committee have constantly extended to me in my official capacity
and of their personal kindness and friendship at all times.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE,
Medical Officer of Health.