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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
Ilford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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attention to the Report on "Smoking and Health" issued by the Royal
College of Physicians and agreed that the publicity material issued by
the Ministry should be displayed on the Council's notice boards.
A Medical Officer on the staff of the Essex County Council devotes
a substantial part of his time to health education and his report is
included in the Part III Section, together with a report by the Superintendent
Health Visitor on health education at infant welfare centres.
EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS AND SERVANTS. The following medical examinations were carried out during 1962:-
| Officers | Servants | |
|---|---|---|
| New Appointments | 66 | 48 |
| Under Sickness Regulations | 2 | 16 |
| On behalf of other Authorities | 1 | - |
| Others | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 70 | 65 |
In addition enquiries were made of General Practitioners and Hospitals
in respect of numerous cases, referred under Sickness Regulations,
which were not subsequently medically examined at the Public Health
Offices..
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
A mass radiography unit visited the Borough and was stationed at the Thompson Rooms on Mondays from 1st January to 16th July, 1962 and again from 17th September to the end of the year. The service is still in operation and Dr. H. Ramsey, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following details, relating to the period under review.
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referred by General Practitioners | 1,774 | 1,579 | 3353 |
| General Public | 2,059 | 2,347 | 4,406 |
| Organised Groups | 208 | 892 | 1,100 |
| Total numbers X-rayed | 4,041 | 4,818 | 8^859 |
| Requiring further investigation | 167 | 98 | 265 |