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All the patients seen required glasses. 7 of them needed
them for reading only but some failed to wear them.
This brief report indicates that there is a need for a clinic
of this kind where the patient can discuss with the doctor and nurse
any problems they have without feeling that they are being hurried
and it indicates a need for further clinics to be established.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
The medical invigilation of new entrants to the Council's service,
and the review of cases absent from duty owing to illness continued
during the year. Generally the physical condition of candidates for
appointment is satisfactory.
During the year 743 health questionnaires were submitted for
scrutiny. 411 candidates were approved without further enquiry and
14 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 506
No. of persons found to be unfit 23
No. of persons accepted conditionally 38
No. of persons examined in connection with
sickness payments 49
No. of persons examined for other authorities 3
No. of persons examined by other authorities 9
No. of Chest x-rays arranged in connection with
medical examinations 312
In addition 62 students were medically examined in connection with
entry to teacher training colleges, and a further 90 who had completed
their course of training at the North-East London Polytechnic
were re-examined prior to entry to the teaching profession.
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 two homes were adapted-a private house and
a Barking Council house. In the latter case there were many
difficulties which were successfully overcome in establishing this
patient at home.
Five patients were having treatment in their own homes at the
end of the year.
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