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This emergency service was instituted because the Medical Officer of Health from the nature
of his duties may often be unavailable to answer urgent calls.
Ophthalmic Optician Service
Since the beginning of March, 1959, a firm of Ophthalmic Opticians have been operating an
eye testing service for members of the staff.
A weekly session is held in the Medical suite of the Guildhall Office Block.
This service is operated under the National Health Service, and examinations are free although
charges are made for the dispensing of prescriptions.
During the year 156 members of the staff had their eyes tested, 69 of these had not previously
had an eye test under the National Health Service, and 53 were found to have visual defects which
required correction and were supplied with spectacles.
87 had been examined previously and were already using spectacles. Of these 73 needed
further correction and appropriate lenses were fitted to existing frames or to new frames of the
patient's choice
Medical Examinations
During the year 678 persons were medically examined. The reasons for medical examinations
are shown in Table 2.
429 persons were medically examined for admission to the Superannuation Scheme; 7 were
rejected as unfit and 4 were deferred. The clinical conditions causing rejection are shown in
Table 1.
49 persons were medically examined owing to prolonged absence on sick leave. At the time
of examination, 16 were reported as fit for duty, 22 were reported unfit for duty, and 11 were
reported unfit for further service.
94 persons who had reached retirement age were medically examined and 93 were reported
as fit to continue in the Corporation's service for a further 12 months.
36 persons were medically examined for temporary appointments, and 6 medical examinations
were carried out in respect of employees at the Monument who are examined bi-annually. In
addition 64 persons were examined in connection with applications for exemption from parking fees.
12 candidates for teaching, canteen and other posts were X-rayed and all were reported as
showing no abnormality of the lungs.
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