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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
Ealing 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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45
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Candidates for permanent appointment to the Council's
service are required to pass a medical examination on
appointment as are manual staff for admission to the
Sickness Pay Scheme of the National Joint Industrial
Council for Local Authorities Non Trading Services.
During the year the following examinations were carried
out; -
Administrative. Technical and Clerical Staff 41
Sickness Pay Scheme (Servants)94
Gunnersbury Park Joint Committee Employees 3
Total 138
Nine of the above were rejected for the following
causes:
Anxiety State
Chronic Bronchitis (2)
Coronary Thrombosis
Hypertension
Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc
Schizophrenia (2)
Tuberculosis