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
West Ham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Medical Examinations.
During the year, the medical officers of the department carried out examinations of new entrants to the Council's service or under the Protracted Sickness scheme as follows:-
| Department | Medical Examinations.Protracted Sickness Examinations. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 48 | 48 | |
| Education | 109 | 45 | |
| Borough Engineer's | 49 | 195 | |
| Children's Department | 21 | 5 | |
| Welfare | 3 | 8 | |
| Libraries | 3 | 2 | |
| Borough Architect's | 11 | 2 | |
| Borough Treasurer's | 17 | 3 | |
| Fire Brigade | 21 | 5 | |
| Town Clerk's | 9 | - | |
| Housing | 5 | - | |
| Baths | 1 | - | |
| Weights & Measures | 1 | - | |
| Canning Town Women's Settlement | 1 | - | |
| For other Authorities | 3 302 | 313 | |
* Includes 26 entrants to training colleges.
Annual examination of Sewermen 35
Medical examinations carried out by other Authorities
for the Education Department 21
Chest X-rays arranged for New Entrants.
| By M.R.U. | Local Hospitals | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 13 | 75 |
| Children's Department | 1 | 19 |
| Health | 7 | 37 |
| Canning Town Women's Settlement | - | 1 |
| Annual Chest x-rays (present staff). | ||
| Health | 137 | - |
| Educ at ion | 19 | - |
| Children's Department | 17 | - |
| Borough Engineer's | - | 1 |