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Hillingdon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Part XII of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, had been adopted by all four of the
former Councils, and has continued in force in Hillingdon. This provides that all premises used for
the reception or treatment of persons requiring massage or special treatment must be licensed, and
gives the Council powers of inspection.
Inspections were carried out by a senior medical officer, and in all instances the premises and
facilities provided were found to be satisfactory.
Twenty-three licences were issued with standard conditions approved by the Council, as shown in the following summary:
| Treatment Carried Out | Number of premises |
|---|---|
| Chiropody | 16 |
| Chiropody, massage, radiant heat and infra-red (below knee) | 2 |
| Chiropody, physiotherapy | 1 |
| Physiotherapy | 1 |
| Physiotherapy, Manipulative therapy | 1 |
| Massage, chiropody, electric treatment, radiant heat, electric, vapour or other baths, manipulative therapy | 1 |
| Massage, manicure, electric treatment, radiant heat, electric, vapour or other baths, manipulative therapy | 1 |
The licensing provisions of the Act do not apply to members of the Society of Physiotherapists
who are required to submit a certificate each year, in an approved form and signed by two registered
medical practitioners, of their intention to practise. Such premises are subject to inspection by a
medical officer of the local authority.
Three certificates of intention to practise were received during the year.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
In deciding the fitness or otherwise of staff, an assessment is made based on a medical history
form completed by the employee, and it was found that of these 17% were required to undergo a full
medical examination.
The following were dealt with during the year:
| (i) Medical Assessments: | 1,325 |
| (ii) Medical Examinations: | |
| Staff—from (i) above: | 229 |
| Teachers: | 135 |
| Students—for Teachers Training Colleges: | 162 |
| Students—for Pre-Nursing Courses: | 4 |
| 530 | |