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On request, meals are also supplied from the Kosher Meals on Wheels Service and 364 meals
were served during the year.
The British Red Cross Society (City Branch)
The Branch Director of the above Society has kindly provided a member of the Branch to act
as escort on the journeys to and from St. Matthews Hospital Day Social Club and also to assist
with the delivery of Meals on Wheels. This help has enabled our services to run more smoothly.
CORPORATION STAFF
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 Health Department in 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 148 members of the staff had their eyes tested, 51 of these had not previously
had an eye test under the National Health Service and 45 were found to have visual defects which
required correction and were supplied with spectacles.
97 had been examined previously and were already using spectacles. Of these, 76 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 641 persons were medically examined. The reasons for medical examinations
are shown in Table I.
387 persons were medically examined for admission to the Superannuation Scheme; 2 were
rejected as unfit and 7 were deferred.
51 persons were medically examined owing to prolonged absence on sick leave. At the time
of examination, 19 were reported as fit for duty, 28 were reported unfit for duty, and 4 were reported
unfit for further service.
99 persons who had reached retirement age were medically examined and all were reported
as fit to continue in the Corporation's service for a further 12 months.
42 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 56 persons were examined in connection with applications for exemption from parking fees.
13 candidates for teaching, canteen and other posts were X-rayed and all were reported as
showing no abnormality of the lungs.