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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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national airports in the world lies within the Borough and is attracting a halo of luxury hotels, with
the inevitable increase in licensed establishments.
In view of this the requirements for licensing were reviewed and streamlined to allow the
facilities to compare with international demands, at the same time retaining control over the traininq and qualifications of the staff and the general conduct of the establishment.
Details of the number of premises licensed and the type of treatment offered are shown in the accompanying table:
| Treatment Carried Out | Number of Premises |
|---|---|
| Chiropody | 10 |
| Chiropody, physiotherapy | 1 |
| Physiotherapy, manipulative therapy | 1 |
| Beauty massage, electric treatment, radiant heat, steam or other baths, manicure, pedicure, electrolysis for face and limbs | 5 |
The following table gives the details of medical assessments carried out during 1972 and for the previous four years.
| 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Assessments | 2,072 | 1,773 | 2,233 | 2,257 | 2,503 |
| MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS | |||||
| 111 | 66 | 78 | 96 | 52 | |
| (ii) Students (On selection for Teachers Training College) | 219 | 177 | 188 | 304 | 233 |
| (iii) Requests from other Authorities | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Other Staff Examined | 398 | 323 | 240 | 259 | 142 |
| Total number of Medical Examinations | 735 | 577 | 516 | 668 | 437 |
| Number Assessed without Examinations | 1,337 | 1,196 | 1,717 | 1,589 | 2,066 |
| % Total Assessed by Medical Examination | 35% | 32.5% | 23% | 29% | 17.5% |
| % Assessed by Examination when Routine Medical not required | 23% | 21% | 12% | 14% | 7% |