London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of London 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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CORPORATION STAFF
Ophthalmic Optician Service
Since March, 1959, a firm of Ophthalmic Opticians have been operating an eye testing service
for members of the staff. This service is operated under the National Health Service, and examinations
are therefore free, although charges are made, in the usual way, for the dispensing of
prescriptions. The sessions are held at fortnightly intervals.
Examinationscarried out during the year are shown in the following table: —
| Total examinations carried out | 46 |
| Number of staff who had not previously had an eye test | 10 |
| Visual defects found and corrected | 9 |
| Re-examinations of persons already using spectacles | 36 |
| Further correction needed and carried out | 30 |
Medical Examinations
During the year, 653 medical examinations have been carried out, as shown in the following table:—
| Reason for Examination | Result | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission to Superannuation Scheme | Fit | 289 | 117 | 406 |
| Unfit | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred | 13 | 6 | 19 | |
| Referred for excessive sick absenteeism | Fit for duty | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Still unfit | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Unfit for further | ||||
| service | 20 | 1 | 21 | |
| Staff over 65 years of age continuing in employment | Fit to continue | 69 | 26 | 95 |
| Unfit to continue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Special examinations | ||||
| Exemption from parking meter fees | ||||
| Monument employees | 81 | 5 | 86 | |
| Temporary appointments | ||||
| Fitness to drive heavy goods | ||||
| vehicles (Cleansing Staff) | ||||
| TOTALS | 497 | 156 | 653 |