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Edmonton 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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The Association and its affiliated organisations go forward together
to maintain and expand the services, and thereby serve the people to the best
of their ability.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Association wish to acknowledge and offer its sincere thanks to -
Mr. D.C. Jardine and his colleagues of the Radio Society of Great
Britain, for their work in the "Radio Repair Service".
Mr. J. Ross and his colleagues of the Edmonton Branch of the London
and Provincial Hairdressers' Association for their work in the "Hairdressing
Service".
The Chairman and Directors of BOVRIL; the Chairman and Directors of
OVALTINE and the Chairman and Directors of MARMITE, for their special concessions
to the Association, and their prompt and courteous attention at all times.
The Manager, Marks and Spencer, Fore Street, Edmonton, N.18, for his
special services to the Association.
The Head Teachers, Staff and pupils of the Cuckoo Hall Junior School;
Raynham Junior School; Houndsfield Junior School and the Fleecefield Primary
School, for their gifts which gave so much pleasure to the old people.
To the Editor of the "TOTTENHAM AND EDMONTON WEEKLY HERALD" for their
publicity and interest in the work of the Association,
and especially to all the VOLUNTARY WORKERS in the Borough of Edmonton who so
willingly give so much of their time to the work of the Association.
COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES
During 1958, a total of 422 visits were paid to those employees who
had been on the sick list for longer than a fortnight and when necessary, at
fortnightly intervals. Of these, 83 were 'not at home' and 57 had already
resumed duty.
Also during the year, the following medical examinations or assessments
were made prior to appointment to permanent posts
Medical examinations 66
Assessments without medical examinations 101
Medical assessments (not appointed) 123
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, I should like to pay tribute to three members of the
staff who left the Council's service during 1958. Mr. H.W. Grieves retired
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