[Use of the indicators of morbidity with temporary disability during conducting of the sanitary control at the Moscow subway].

Current sanitary surveillance at the Moscow Metro was analyzed under the conditions of scientific and technical revolution. A new form of current sanitary surveillance based on the data derived from medical certificates processed at the Moscow Metro Computer Centre was proposed. Excess coefficient of disease rates was calculated. If it exceeded 2, working conditions at the bay were considered unfavourable. A special impetus was given to the analysis of catarrhal diseases. Highlighted was the importance of economic interest in disease control, involving both individual members of work collectives and sanitary workers.