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Arrangements for radiological examination of staff who work in contact
with children.
Advice for staff exposed to occupational risks.
Special examination of any member of staff referred by the Department
concerned.
Enquiries into excessive sickness in any section of the Corporation staff.
Control of First Aid services for the central offices.
Health Statements
Number of Health Statements received from Officers 1,451
Number of Health Statements received from Manual
employees 1,290
Total 2,741
Medical Examinations
983 examinations were made during the year by the medical staff of
the department including 138 vision tests for drivers. Of these 218 were
in respect of manual workers, who were classified as follows:-
Fit for employment and sick pay scheme 131
Deferred for review 75
Unfit for sick pay scheme 10
Fit for light employment only
(Mot fit for sick pay scheme) -
Unfit for employment 2
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DRUG DEPENDENCY
The informal advisory Committee established in 1967 of representatives
of statutory and voluntary organisations concerned with this problem met on
two occasions.
The general position in Croydon was deemed unchanged, with no
special prevalence but with the continued danger common to all urban areas.
An in-service training session for professional staff was held at the
Denning Hallunderthe Chairmanship of the Chief Education Officer, when
Dr. Dale-Beckett and Dr. Rosenberg covered the theory and practice of drug
taking as seen by a Consultant Psychiatrist and a General Practitioner.
Information about books, leaflets and films was provided by Miss Elliott.