London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Haringey 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Staff — Medical Assessment or Examination
| Assessments without examination | Medical Examination | |
|---|---|---|
| For admission to service or superannuation | 1,729 | 17 |
| For extension of service | 8 | 11 |
| After long-term sickness | 40 | 68 |
| Not completed — returned to work or retired | 55 | - |
| Teaching Staff | ||
| Teacher Trainees | 259 | |
| Teachers on first appointment | 157 | |
| Hornsey College of Art — end of term teachers | 72 | |
| On behalf of other local authorities | 27 | |
| TOTAL DEALT WITH | 1,832 | 611 |
Assessments shown by Services
| Service | Medical Assessments | Extension of Service | Superannuation Fund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Examination | With Examination | Without Examination | With Examination | Without Examination | With Examination | |
| Architects | 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Baths | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Catering | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chief Executive | 46 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleansing and Transport | 12 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Comptroller and Treasurer | 33 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 1,004 | 6 | 8 | 11 | – | – |
| Engineer and Surveyor's | 49 | 1 | – | – | 16 | – |
| Health | 76 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Housing | 52 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Libraries | 33 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning | 37 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Control | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rent Officer Service | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Services | 287 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Valuation | 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tottenham College of Technology Students | 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 1,706 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 2 |
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
"Psoriatics and the Community"
An article by Dr. W.T. Orton, Deputy Medical Officer of Health of Haringey, was published in the Health and
Social Service Journal of June 23, 1973. Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease which can be very unsightly and
distressing to the patient, though it is usually not disabling or likely to shorten life. The Psoriasis Association
(22 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AT) has been formed to promote research and the well being of
patients. No permanent cure has yet been discovered. The article also described the experience of "climate
therapy" as carried out by the Swedish Psoriasis Association and allied bodies, whereby groups of patients are
flown to resorts, mostly in the Mediterranean area, for prolonged exposure to sunlight. This is usually
beneficial, although as happens with ail other forms of therapy, the skin rash tends to recur in a month or so.
The writer suggests that on the whole this approach is worth encouraging, providing it is regarded as a means
of relieving the condition rather than as a form of treatment. Furthermore ways should be found of avoiding the
segregation of these patients by reducing their self-consciousness and encouraging their acceptance by the
community.
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