Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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(b) Medical Examinations
During the year 60 medical examinations were carried out,
12 of these were in respect of entrants to the Council's employ
for acceptance into the Superannuation Scheme, 14 in respect of
workmen already in the Council' s employ for acceptance into the
Superannuation Scheme and 34 in respect of workmen for acceptance
into the Sickness Pay Scheme.
In addition, 26 medical reports were issued relating to
employees absent from duty through sickness. These reports were
obtained from the family doctor with whom we have the most happy
relations.
(c) Additional Reports to Health Committee
January - Conference of The National Society for Clean Air
1958.
February - Report on Preliminary Survey.of Proposed Smoke Control
Area No. 2 and Estimated Cost of Necessary Works and
Programme of Further Smoke Control Areas.
Report on Mechanical Coal Handling Plant, Palace
Gates Siding.
May - Measurement of Air Pollution.
Royal Society of Health Congress.
August
and - Health Services Handbook.
October
October - Fluoridation of Water Supplies.
November - Proposed Smoke Control Area No. 2.
Annual Conference of The Association of Public
Health Inspectors.
International Clean Air Conference.
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