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28 MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND WELFARE OF STAFF
In accordance with the Offices, Shops, and Railway
Premises Act, 1963, there is a first-aid centre in the Town
Hall Annexe. In the three-roomed suite are facilities for
simple first-aid, and for the examination of casualties.
A State Registered Nurse is avai lable throughout the
working day.
Persons entering the Counci I's service are required to
fill in a medical questionnaire. Unless this shows a
clear history of good health or minor illnesses only, a
medical examination is necessary.
Vaccination and immunisation of those staff who might
be exposed to a serious infectious disease by reason of
their employment, eg. Public Health Inspectors and nursing
staff, receive protective injections at the appropriate
intervals.
Appointments are made on behalf of the National Blood
Transfusion Service for members of staff who are willing
to give blood. There is always a good response and
blood is taken on the Town Hall premises.
The following figures indicate the volume of work which
passes yearly through this department:-
MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Total number of questionnaires assessed for
fitness for employment — 3148
Number of medical examinations required
following questionnaire assessment = 501
Number of failures as a result of medical
examination following questionnaire
assessment — 9
Number of persons undergoing medical
examination other than by questionnaire
assessment _ 1142
Number ctf Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers
medical examinations — 77
Number of people attending for routine three-
yearly chest x-ray in accordance with
Ministry Regulations — 2299
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION OF STAFF
Number vaccinated against smallpox — 82
Number immunized against typhoid fever = 76
Number immunized against typhoid/tetanus — 142
Number immunized against tetanus = 41
SICK STAFF
Number reporting sick during year — 1170
BLOOD DONORS
Appointments made for volunteers =107 251
Number suitable and who donated -219