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PART V
GENERAL
Medical Examinations of Candidates for Employment in Established
Posts of the Council
During the year 134 candidates were medically examined prior
to admission to the Superannuation scheme, 6 failed to pass the
examination,
Public Health Laboratory Service
The Public Health Laboratory Service provides a comprehensive
service for the bacteriological examination of specimens
submitted by general practitioners and local authorities
The existing system for the supply of containers and the
delivery of specimens by the Public Health Department remains
unchanged, Specimens may be sent to the Public Health Department
and providing they reach there not later than 3.0 p.m., on Monday
to Friday, and 11.0 a.m. on Saturday, they will be sent on the
same day by special messenger to the Hornsey branch laboratory
As it is not possible to send a second messenger on any one day,
it is essential that specimens be delivered to the Town Hall
before the times stated. Alternatively, specimens may be sent
direct to the Hornsey laboratory,which remains open until 5,0 p.m.
on Monday to Friday, and 12 noon on Saturdayu The address is:-
Public Health Laboratory,
Coppett's Wood Hospital,
Coppett's Road. N.10.
A 24-hour emergency service is maintained by the Central
Laboratory at Colindale.