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appointment is satisfactory but it is noted that for certain occupations
mainly of a seasonal nature, the majority of applicants are persons of
pensionable age or those with permanent disabilities. This poses some
difficulty in assessing their suitability for entry to the Council's sick
pay scheme.
During the year 993 health questionnaires were submitted for scrutiny.
629 candidates were approved without further enquiry and 47 were accepted
after satisfactory reports had been received from general practitioners
or hospital consultants.
The following examinations were carried out:-
No. of persons medically examined 540
No. of persons found to be unfit 36
No. of persons accepted conditionally 35
No. of persons examined in connection with
sickness payments 36
No. of persons examined for other authorities 4
No. of persons examined by other authorities 18
No. of Chest x-rays arranged in connection with
medical examinations 343
In addition 72 students were medically examined in connection with
entry to teacher training colleges.
CONVALESCENCE
Arrangements were made for persons recommended a recuperative
holiday by general practitioners or medical officers to go away for
a period, usually of two weeks, as summarised below:-
National Health Service Act: Adults. Children
Section 22 (Mothers and Young Children) 2 3
Section 28 (Prevention of illness, care
and after care) 31
ADAPTATIONS OF HOMES TO INSTALL ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY MACHINES
Patients suffering from chronic renal failure who are suitable
for treatment at home may have their homes adapted by the local health
authority to enable the necessary equipment to be installed and operated
in hygienic conditions.
During the year a further home was adapted - a Barking Corporation
house - making a total of three patients having treatment in their own
homes at the end of the year.
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