London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hillingdon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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General Services
The attendance figures and results are:—
Attendances
General Public 1,567
Industrial 3,795
5,362
Cases Found
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 4
Carcinoma of Lung 3
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Premises used for the reception or treatment of persons requiring massage or special treatment must be registered and are subject to inspection by a senior medical officer of this authority. The number of licences issued is shown below.
| 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, manicure, electric treatment, radiant heat, electric, vapour or other baths, manipulative therapy | 1 |
Three certificates of intention to practise were received during the year from Members of the
Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
All staff are required to complete a medical history form before appointment. From the information
given it may be decided that the candidate is fit to carry out the duties of the appointment, or it may be
considered necessary for a medical examination to be carried out to determine his fitness. Approximately
24% were so examined.
The following cases were considered during the year:—
(i) Medical Assessments 1,639
(ii) Medical Examinations:
Staff—from (i) above 406
Teachers 129
Students 240
Authorities 14
Total Number of Medical Examinations 789