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CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Control of infectious diseases has been highly satisfactory,
apart from an outbreak of measles. Only 4 of these cases, however,
required to be admitted to hospital.
The single case of typhoid fever was infected in Tangier, and
became ill on the way home. He was quickly isolated, and no contacts
were affected.
All persons arriving in the District from smallpox endemic
areas without valid certificates of successful vaccination during the
past 3 years were kept under surveillance in accordance with Ministry of
Health instructions.
SECTION! 47, NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, AND NATIONAL ASSISTANCE
(AMENDMENT) ACTS, 1951 AND 1962
No formal action was considered necessary during the year.
9 persons in possible need of care and attention were investigated; 3
cases were voluntarily removed to appropriate accommodation either in
hospitals or old people's hostels; the remainder were kept under
observation at home. The meals-on-wheels service continued to assist
where necessary and was much appreciated.
THE ABBEYFIELD CHIGWELL SOCIETY
Since the opening of the Abbeyfield Chigwell Society's housing
scheme for the elderly in the District, the Medical Officer of Health has
assessed in consultation with the general Practitioner concerned, the
fitness for admission of those applicants referred to him by the Organising
Secretary for an opinion,
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
The Medical Officer of Health examined 35 officers and staff of
the Chigwell Urban District Council and 29 officers and staff of the Essex
County Council on appointment for duties in the District; also 6 Chigwell
Urban District Council and 7 Essex County Council staff were assessed and
reported on for sick-pay and superannuation purposes, following prolonged
periods of sick-leave or retirement.
/RE-HOUSING
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