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APPENDIX 1.
(a) Letters to Doctors.
Letters on the following subjects were
circulated to Friern Barnet practitioners in 1958, some
under my signature as Medical Officer of Health and
others either as Area Medical Officer or District
School Medical Officer:
6th. January - Prompt notification of Infectious
Diseases (doubtful or confirmed to Public
Health Department,
10th. January - Poliomyelitis Vaccination - Extended Scheme
24th. January - Vaccine for "green card" registrations.
l8th. March - Home Helps and Cancer cases.
27th. March - Easter Holiday arrangements - Home
Nurses, Midwives &c.
18th. March - Old People in need of admission to
Hospital, Institution or Old People's
Homes.
31st. March - Second letter on same subject.
24th. April - Poliomyelitis Vaccination - Availability
of Vaccine.
6th. May - " " "
20th. May - " " "
26th. June - Admission of Aged sick to Hospital.
20th. August - Poliomyelitis Vaccination - Extension
of Scheme.
I would again emphasise that the closest liaison
is maintained between general practitioners and the
Public Health Department. It is a most pleasing thought
that the relationship between my colleagues in general
practice and the Public Health Department is so very
cordial. Without this co-operation, it need scarcely
be said that maximum results in the field of health can
never be expected.
(b) Medical Examinations.
During 1958 twenty-five medical examinations
were carried out in respect of entrants to the Council's
service.
In addition six medical reports were issued
relating to employees absent from duty for more than a
short period through sickness.
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