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GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES
From 1st January, 1970, to 31st July, 1970, the arrangements
for medical examination of staff for superannuation purposes were
unchanged and 482 staff were examined. After 1st August, 1970, a
new system was adopted whereby all new staff are required to complete
a medical questionnaire, the replies to which assist in deciding
whether a medical examination is necessary.
During the period 1st August, 1970, to 31st December, 1970,
502 questionnaires were received by this department from the employing
departments. 180 medical examinations were conducted and
322 staff were accepted without medical examination. It is hoped that
the new system will result generally in a quicker medical clearance of
newly appointed staff.
In 1970 there were 301 medical examinations of Teachers and
Teacher Trainees and in all 980 staff medical examinations were
conducted. In four cases only were the examinees declared unfit and
17 examinations concerned staff absent from work owing to sickness to
determine their fitness or otherwise to return.
A total of 1,302 staff were dealt with compared with 1,263 in
1969.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACTS
The Medical Officer of Health and his Deputy, are authorised by
the Council to act under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act,
1948, or, in conjunction with a general practitioner under Section 1
of the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, in connection with
the removal to hospital or other suitable accommodation of persons
suffering from grave chronic disease, or persons who are aged and
infirm and living in insanitary conditions, and who are not receiving
proper care and attention.
No cases were dealt with during the year.
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