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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
The medical invagination 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 964 health questionnaires were submitted for scrutiny. 728 candidates
were approved without further enquiry and 10 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 166
No. of persons found to be unfit 3
No. of persons accepted conditionally 37
No. of persons examined in connection with sickness payments 27
No. of persons examined for other authorities 2
No. of persons examined by other authorities 13
No. of Chest x-rays arranged in connection with medical examinations ... 375
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 authority to enable the necessary equipment to be installed
and operated in hygienic conditions.
During the year two homes were adapted and in one case adapted earlier the patient had a
successful kidney transplant.
During 1972 also it was found that in one case for which adaptation had been made the
patient was unable to carry out home dialysis.
By arrangement with Redbridge Borough Council the patient was rehoused and a Redbridge
patient who could carry out his own dialysis was transferred into the adapted house.
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