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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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General Services
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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
All new staff appointed to the Council's service are required to complete a medical questionnaire
to ascertain their fitness for appointment, and this questionnaire is submitted to the Department
for scrutiny by a medical officer. Most members of staff can be assessed as being medically fit from
the information given on the questionnaire, but in some cases a medical examination is necessary,
or further information from hospital consultant or general practitioner may be required.
The medical examination of newly appointed teachers or candidates for admission to teachers'
training colleges as required by the Department of Education and Science, is also carried out by the
Borough medical officers.
The following cases were dealt with during the year:—
| 1969 | |
|---|---|
| (i) Medical Assessments | 1,519 |
| (ii) Medical Examinations: | |
| Staff—from (i) above | 323 |
| Teachers | 66 |
| Students | 177 |
| Authorities | 11 |
| Total number of Medical Examinations | 577 |
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS
One of the conditions of the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act of 1948 was that any
person who for reward received into their home more than 2 children, were required to be registered.
Section 60 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 amended the above condition and
required all persons who received a child, who was not a relative, to be registered.
The number of premises in the Borough registered in accordance with the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948, as private day nurseries, or persons registered as child minders, is as follows:—
| Number of Registrations | Number of Places | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1968 | |
| Day Nurseries | 47 | 38 | 1,354 | 1,090 |
| Child minders | 83 | 16 | 333 | 243 |
Premises used as day nurseries or registered for child minding, are. inspected at monthly intervals
by the health visitors to ensure that the proper standards are maintained, and that the conditions
of registration imposed by the Council are complied with.
NURSING HOMES
Local Health authorities have a responsibility under the provisions of the Public Health Act,
1936 to register and inspect nursing homes established in their areas. This registration also applies