Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Examinations carried out during the year are shown in the following table:-
Total examinations carried out | 104 |
Number of staff who had not previously, had an eye test | 56 |
Visual defects found and corrected | 49 |
Re-examinations of persons already using spectacles | 48 |
Further correction needed and carried out | 45 |
Medical Examinations
During the year, 751 staff have been medically examined, as shown in the following table:-
Reason for Examination | Result | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Admission to Superannuation Scheme | Fit | 321 | 129 | 450 |
Unfit | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
Deferred | 12 | 1 | 13 | |
Referred for excessive sick absenteeism | Fit for duty | 14 | 3 | 17 |
Still unfit | 16 | 6 | 22 | |
Unfit for further service | 12 | 3 | 15 | |
Staff over 65 years of age continuing in employment | Fit to continue | 87 | 38 | 125 |
Unfit to continue | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Special examinations | 87 | 14 | 101 | |
Exemption from parking meter fees | ||||
Monument employees | ||||
Temporary appointments etc. | ||||
TOTALS | 555 | 196 | 751 |