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In conclusion, I would like to express my thanks to all my colleagues
in the other branches of the health service who have so willingly helped
with advice whenever the occasion demands.
During the year a small survey was carried out as an experiment
related to working conditions and to individuals' general care of their
health and also to assess whether, if certain facilities were available, the
staff would make use of them. This survey consisted of carrying out eye
tests on those staff in the Technical Services Department who were
engaged on fine detail work. 110 officers were tested and 32 were recommended
to visit their optician for further investigation. Whilst this may
seem a high total of referrals, the vast majority of defects were of a very
minor nature. Nevertheless, the sample survey undertaken amongst those
who would be expected to take even greater care of their eyes than normal
would appear to indicate that other staff would benefit from a similar
type of survey, the early detection of minor defects before they become
severe enough to give rise to symptoms being of paramount importance.