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Edmonton 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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To the Editor of the TOTTENHAM AND EDMONTON WEEKLY HERALD for
the publicity and continued 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 1959, a total of 508 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, 85 were 'not at home' and 69
had already resumed duty.
Also during the year, the following medical examinations or assessments were made prior to appointment to permanent posts
| Medical examinations | 45 |
| Assessments without medical examinations | 82 |
| Medical assessments (not appointed) | 107 |
CONCLUSION
My thanks are due to the Chairman and Members of the Public
Health Committee for their help, advice and criticism during 1959, to
the other Chief Officers of the Council, and members of their departments,
to the Deputy Medical Officer of Health and to all the staff and workers
in the Public Health Department. I should particularly like to thank the
three public health inspectors, two of them very new to the job, who
carried out most of the work during the early months of 1959, and also
the new Senior Public Health Inspector, Mr. Rawlinson, who has worked
unceasingly since his appointment and has almost succeeded in 'making
bricks without straw'.
I have the honour to be,
Your Worship, Ladies and Gentlemen,
D.A. SMYTH,
Medical Officer of Health.
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